SOLUTION: solve and check 80=10x

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Question 117951: solve and check
80=10x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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80=10x Start with the given equation

80%2F10=cross%2810%2F10%29x Divide both sides by 10


x=8 Divide


So our answer is x=8

Check:

80=10x Start with the given equation


80=10%288%29 Plug in x=8

80=80 Multiply. Since the two sides of the equation are equal, this verifies our answer.