Answer:
The solution is [tex]x = \frac{39}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following equation:
8x - 61 = 17
We want to find the solution, that is, the value of x. So
[tex]8x - 61 = 17[/tex]
[tex]8x = 78[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{78}{8}[/tex]
Simplifying by 2
[tex]x = \frac{39}{4}[/tex]
The solution is [tex]x = \frac{39}{4}[/tex]
