The total electric energy bill for the month is 
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Given that
Electric energy consumed by family in a month = 1303 kWh
Power Company charges
per kilowatt hour
Need to calculate total electric energy bill for the month.
Price of 1 kilowatt hour = 

Total electric energy bill for the month = Price of Electric energy consumed by family in a month = Price of 1303 kilowatt hour = 
Answer: 235 would be the estimate
8x-2=-9+7x
Add 2 to both sides
8x=-7+7x
Subtract 7x from both sides
x=-7