Question

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What is the value of x?

X-1/6=8

Answer 1

8 = 48/6 right?

So x - 1/6 = 48/6

If you add 1/6 --> x = 49/6

X = 49/6

Answer 2

Isolate the x. Add 1/6 to both sides

x - 1/6 (+1/6) = 8 (+1/6)

x = 8 1/6

hope this helps