solve 8=2x+1

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on Jan 23, 2025 at 2:59 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(8 = 2 x + 1\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}8 &= 2 x + 1\\- 2 x &= -7\\x &= \frac{7}{2}\end{aligned}\]