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Remember in algebra any operation you do to one side of the equaution and also to the other side does not affect the eqaution

8x + 7 = 2x + 49

subtract 2x from both sides

6x + 7 = 49

subtract 7 from both sides

6x = 42

divide both sides by 6

x = 7

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