Question

Solve x/5 - 1=7? help please !!

Answer 1

First, add 1 on both sides of the equation to begin to isolate x

x/5 = 8

Now, to isolate x, multiply both sides of the equation by 5/1

$\frac{x}{5}$ · $\frac{5}{1}$ = $\frac{5x}{5}$ = x

x= 7 · 5/1 = 7 · 5 = 35

x = 35