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Question

$$\frac{6x+1}{3}=x-8$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{25}{3} = -8\frac{1}{3} \approx -8.333333333$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $3$.

$$6x+1=3x-24$$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

$$6x+1-3x=-24$$

Combine $6x$ and $-3x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x+1=-24$$

Subtract $1$ from both sides.

$$3x=-24-1$$

Subtract $1$ from $-24$ to get $-25$.

$$3x=-25$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$x=\frac{-25}{3}$$

Fraction $\frac{-25}{3}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{25}{3}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{25}{3}$$