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Solve the following linear equation for x. Then check your answer. Show all your steps for solving and checking.

5x+8+x=32

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve:
5x + 8 + x = 32

1. Combine like terms on the left:
(5x + x) + 8 = 32 → 6x + 8 = 32

2. Subtract 8 from both sides:
6x = 32 − 8 → 6x = 24

3. Divide both sides by 6:
x = 24 / 6 → x = 4

Check:
Substitute x = 4 into the original equation:
5(4) + 8 + 4 = 20 + 8 + 4 = 32, which equals the right-hand side.

Therefore x = 4 (checked and correct).