Question

Solve the equation. 8(x + 6) = 43 What is the value of x?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Exact form

5/8

Decimal form

0.625

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

-5/8 or -0.625

Step-by-step explanation:

divide both sides by 8

$\frac{8(x+6)}{8} =\frac{43}{8}$

Simplify

$x+6 = \frac{43}{8}$

Subtract 6 from both sides

$x+6 - 6 = \frac{43}{8} -6$

Convert the fraction to decimal and simplify

$5.375 - 6 = -0.625$

Simplified:

$-\frac{5}{8}$

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