Finite Math Examples

$8 x - 12 = 52$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Add $12$ to both sides of the equation.

$8 x = 52 + 12$

Step 1.2

Add $52$ and $12$ .

$8 x = 64$

Step 2

Divide each term in $8 x = 64$ by $8$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $8 x = 64$ by $8$ .

$\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{64}{8}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{64}{8}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{64}{8}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $64$ by $8$ .

$x = 8$