Question 452393:  8x+1=x+43 
 Answer by studyden(2)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! 8x +1= x +43
 
 
Subtract x from both sides 
8x +1= x +43 
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7x +1=     43
 
 
Subtract the 1 from each side 
7x +1=43 
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7x   = 42
 
 
Divide both sides by 7. 
7x/7 = 42/7
 
 
x= 6
 
 
 
Check x=6 for 8x+1= x+43
 
 
Multiply constants on both sides 
8 (6) +1= (6) +43
 
 
Add 
  (48) +1= (49)
 
 
       49= 49 
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