How do you solve #13x-2(x+4)=8x+1#?

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hev1
Apr 9, 2018

#x=3#

Explanation:

#13x−2(x+4)=8x+1#
#13x -2x -8 = 8x + 1#
#11x-8 = 8x +1#
Subtracting #8x# from both sides:
#11x - 8x - 8 = 8x - 8x + 1#
#3x - 8 = 1#
Adding #8# to both sides:
#3x - 8 + 8 = 1 + 8#
#3x = 9#
Dividing both sides by #3#:
#(3x)/3 = 9/3#
#x = 3#

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