Questions: Solve the following equation. Write your answer as an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number in simplest form.
(x - 8) / 10 = 5
Transcript text: Solve the following equation. Write your answer as an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number in simplest form.
\[
\frac{x-8}{10}=5
\]
Solution
△ Solve the equation \(\frac{x-8}{10}=5\) for \(x\).
○ Eliminate the denominator
☼ Multiply both sides by 10 to get \(x-8 = 50\).
○ Isolate \(x\)
☼ Add 8 to both sides to find \(x = 58\).
✧ The value of \(x\) is 58.
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The value of $x$ is 58.