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QuestionSolve the equation 2(8x1)=252(8x - 1) = 25 and verify your solution by substituting it back into the original equation.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation to solve is (8x1)=25(8x-1)=25. . We are solving for the variable xx.

STEP 2

First, we need to distribute the 22 on the left side of the equation. We do this by multiplying 22 by each term inside the parentheses.
2(8x1)=28x212(8x-1) =2*8x -2*1

STEP 3

After distributing, the equation becomes16x2=2516x -2 =25

STEP 4

Next, we need to isolate the term with the variable xx on one side of the equation. We do this by adding 22 to both sides of the equation.
16x2+2=25+216x -2 +2 =25 +2

STEP 5

After adding, the equation becomes16x=2716x =27

STEP 6

Finally, we solve for xx by dividing both sides of the equation by 1616.
x=2716x = \frac{27}{16}

STEP 7

Now, we need to check our proposed solution by substituting it for the variable xx in the original equation.
2(27161)2(*\frac{27}{16}-1)

STEP 8

implify the equation by performing the multiplication first (according to the order of operations, BIDMAS/BODMAS/PEDMAS).
2(216161)2(\frac{216}{16}-1)

STEP 9

Further simplify the equation by performing the subtraction.
2(20016)2(\frac{200}{16})

STEP 10

Finally, perform the multiplication.
40016\frac{400}{16}

STEP 11

implify to get the final result.
2525Since the result matches the right side of the original equation, our solution is correct.
The solution to the equation (8x)=25(8x-)=25 is x=2716x=\frac{27}{16}.

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