Question

How can you solve for x in this equation: x - 7 = 8add 7 to both sidesadd 8 to both sidessubtract 7 from both sidessubtract 8 from both sides

Answer 1

Solution

We are given

$x-7=8$

The answer is

add 7 to both sides

To complete the solution

$\begin{gathered} x-7=8 \\ x-7+7=8+7 \\ x+0=15 \\ x=15 \end{gathered}$