SOLUTION: hello, i know i have done this sort of problem in the past but can't get answer that matches the book the answer 7 the problem is 8x - 13 = 43

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Question 15577: hello,
i know i have done this sort of problem in the past but can't get answer that matches the book the answer 7 the problem is 8x - 13 = 43
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x-13=43 Add 13 to both sides
8x-13+13=43+13 to give:
8x=56 Divide both sides by 8
x=7
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