Question 452393
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
        true