Question 1150961


Statements.....................	Reasons

1. {{{(5x-1)/8=3}}}.....................	Given
2. {{{5x-1=24}}}.....................	both sides of (1) multiply by {{{8}}}
3. {{{5x-1+1=24+1}}}.....................	Addition of 1 to equation (2)
4. {{{5x+0=24+1}}}.....................	Substitution of {{{-1 + 1 = 0}}} into (3)
5. {{{5x=25}}}.....................	 Substitution of {{{5x + 0 = 5x}}}  and 24+1=25 into (4)
6. {{{5x=25}}} .....................   Dividing equation (5) by {{{5}}}
7. {{{x=5}}}.....................Substitution of {{{25/5 = 5}}} into (6)