Find the value of x if x + 8 = 47.
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To isolate x, subtract 8 from both sides: x = 47 - 8 = 39. The same subtraction keeps the equation balanced.
Find the value of x if x + 8 = 47.
To isolate x, subtract 8 from both sides: x = 47 - 8 = 39. The same subtraction keeps the equation balanced.