What number should be added to both sides of the equation x - 7 = 1 to solve for the value of ? (1 point)

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To solve for the value of x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. To do that, we can add 7 to both sides of the equation:

x - 7 + 7 = 1 + 7

This simplifies to:

x = 8

Therefore, the number that should be added to both sides of the equation x - 7 = 1 to solve for the value of x is 7.