Question

$$=2(x+27\ x-8)$$

Answer

x=17/56

Solution


Simplify  \(x+27x-8\)  to  \(28x-8\).
\[=2(28x-8)\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[\frac{1}{2}=28x-8\]
Add \(8\) to both sides.
\[\frac{1}{2}+8=28x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{1}{2}+8\)  to  \(\frac{17}{2}\).
\[\frac{17}{2}=28x\]
Divide both sides by \(28\).
\[\frac{\frac{17}{2}}{28}=x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{\frac{17}{2}}{28}\)  to  \(\frac{17}{2\times 28}\).
\[\frac{17}{2\times 28}=x\]
Simplify  \(2\times 28\)  to  \(56\).
\[\frac{17}{56}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=\frac{17}{56}\]

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