document.write( "Question 968768: Hello. I am having a difficult time finding the value of x for the following equation:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-.31 = x-118/8. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Normally, I am very well versed in this but this one has me stumped. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "Nik \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #591928 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"-.31+=+%28x-118%29%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-118=-2.48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-2.48%2B118\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=115.52\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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