I will assume you meant:
t( (1/8)x + p) = m
one way:
tx/8 + tp = m
times 8
tx + 8tp = 8m
tx = 8m-8tp
x = (8m-8tp)/t
other way:
(1/8)x + p = m/t
times 8
x + 8p = 8m/t
x = 8m/t - 8p
which is the same as the first solution
t (1/8x+p)=m
Make x the subject
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