What number should be added to both sides of the equation x−7=1

Question

to solve for the value of x
?(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( x - 7 = 1 \) for \( x \), we want to isolate \( x \) on one side of the equation.

To do this, we can add 7 to both sides of the equation.

So:

\[ x - 7 + 7 = 1 + 7 \]

Simplifying both sides gives:

\[ x = 8 \]

Therefore, the number that should be added to both sides of the equation is \( 7 \).