Answer
$$x=\frac{13}{3}$$
Work Step by Step
$$8(\frac{3x}{8}-1)=8(\frac{5}{8})$$ the problem is in this step, the 8 needs to be distributed to the 1 as well $$3x-8=5$$ $$3x=13$$ $$x=\frac{13}{3}$$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-3 Solving Multi-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 99: 56
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