SOLUTION: 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 equa

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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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Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: 8X+%2B+1+=+X+%2B+43
Subtract 1 from both sides
8X+=+X+%2B+42 Subtract X from both sides
7X+=+42 Sivide both sides by 7
highlight%28X+=+6%29
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Check the answer by plugging 6 into the equation for X
8X+%2B+1+=+X+%2B+43
8%2A%286%29+%2B+1+=+%286%29+%2B+43 Simplify
48+%2B+1+=+49
highlight_green%2849+=+49%29