Verified Answer :

First, add 1 on both sides of the equation to begin to isolate x

x/5 = 8

Now, to isolate x, multiply both sides of the equation by 5/1

\(\frac{x}{5}\) · \(\frac{5}{1}\) = \(\frac{5x}{5}\) = x

x= 7 · 5/1 = 7 · 5 = 35

x = 35

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