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ryleelauren:

y=x+8 for x

AngeI:

Are you solving for x?

ryleelauren:

yes

AngeI:

So you would have to isolate the variable

ryleelauren:

ok

AngeI:

Do you know how to do that?

ryleelauren:

no do I subtract the 8 from something

AngeI:

Ok, so you have to flip the expression because you always want x on the left side y=x+8 x+8=y Then you subtract the 8 from both sides c:

ryleelauren:

ok thank you

AngeI:

So I am sure you know what the answer is so x=y-8

ryleelauren:

thank you so much for helping me!

AngeI:

No problem c:

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