Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 314: 73

Answer

$x = 7$

Work Step by Step

Subtract $5$ from each side of the equation to isolate the $x$ term: $8x = 56$ Divide each side by $8$ to solve for $x$: $x = 7$
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