How do you solve $8 x - 29 = 13$ $8x-29=13$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-03T10:16:31

$x = 5.25$ $x=5.25$

Add 29 to both sides

$8 x = 42$ $8x=42$

Divide both sides by 8

$x = \frac{42}{8} = 5 \frac{1}{4}$ $x=42/8=5 1/4$

Answer 2 · 2018-05-03T10:17:54

see below

We have,
$8 x - 29 = 13$ $8x-29=13$
Or,
$8 x = 42$ $8x=42$
$x = 42 / 8 = 5.25$ $x=42//8=5.25$

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