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[tex]\begin{gathered} 8x=48 \\ \text{Divide both sides by 8, and that gives you} \\ \frac{8x}{8}=\frac{48}{8} \\ x=6 \\ To\text{ check for the accuracy of your answer, substitute for the value of x as follows;} \\ \text{When x=6, then} \\ 8x=48 \\ 8(6)=48 \\ 48=48 \\ \text{LHS}=\text{RHS} \end{gathered}[/tex]Since the LHS (left hand side) equals the RHS (right hand side), then x = 6 is correct
