SOLUTION: Hello I know how to solve this equation but when I insert 7/8 for x. I'm not getting 9. Can you provide the steps when x is 7/8? Thanks in advance. 2(4x+1)=9 8x+2=9 8x=7

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Question 1209916: Hello
I know how to solve this equation but when I insert 7/8 for x. I'm not getting 9.
Can you provide the steps when x is 7/8?
Thanks in advance.
2(4x+1)=9
8x+2=9
8x=7
x=7/8
Found 2 solutions by mccravyedwin, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by mccravyedwin(407) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Cancel the 4 into the 8 and get 2 on the bottom: Distribute the 2 into the and also into the Cancel the 2's, get 7, and then, 2 times 1 is 2: And finally Edwin

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Here's a slightly different way:
Cancel the 4 into the 8 and get 2 on the bottom: Write the as Then cancel the 2's, Edwin