document.write( "Question 303911: I am trying to figure out how to solve this equation 8x+1=x+43. We have to solve the equation then check the proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the given equation.
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Given: \"8X+%2B+1+=+X+%2B+43\"
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 1 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"8X+=+X+%2B+42\" Subtract X from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"7X+=+42\" Sivide both sides by 7
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28X+=+6%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Check the answer by plugging 6 into the equation for X
\n" ); document.write( "\"8X+%2B+1+=+X+%2B+43\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"8%2A%286%29+%2B+1+=+%286%29+%2B+43\" Simplify
\n" ); document.write( "\"48+%2B+1+=+49\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%2849+=+49%29\"
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