SOLUTION: 5x-6 divide by 8 =3. how do i find out what x is?

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Question 29692: 5x-6 divide by 8 =3. how do i find out what x is?
Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, sdmmadam@yahoo.com:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%285x-6%29%2F8+=+3+
+5x-6+=+24+
+5x+=+30+
+x+=+30%2F5+
--> x = 6

jon.

Answer by sdmmadam@yahoo.com(530) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-6 divide by 8 =3. how do i find out what x is?
(5x-6 )/8 =3 ----(1)
Multiplying through out by 3
(5x-6) = 3X8
5x-6 =24
5x= 24+6 (grouping like terms,changing sign while changing side)
5x =30
x =30/5 = 6
Answer: x = 6
Verification: Putting x = 6 in (1)
LHS = (5x-6 )/8 = [5X6 - 6]/8 = (30-6)/8 24/8 = 3 =RHS
Therefore our answer is correct