Answer: 40=x
Let’s start by rewriting the equation
8(x+6) =9x+8
First distribute. Distribution is when you multiply the number on the outside (8) by the numbers on the inside (x;6). Let’s do this now.
8(x+6) =9x+8
8x+48=9x+8
To solve for x, we need to first isolate it. Let’s isolate 9x by subtracting 8 on both sides.
8x+48=9x+8
-8 -8
__________
8x+40=9x
Now that we isolated 9x, let’s do the same to the 40. To do this, let’s subtract 8x on both sides.
8x+40=9x
-8x -8x
________
40=x
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