Solve 8(x+15)=54

$$8 ( x + 15 ) = 54$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{33}{4} = -8\frac{1}{4} = -8.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x+15=\frac{54}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x+15=\frac{27}{4}$$

Subtract 15 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{27}{4}-15$$

Convert 15 to fraction \frac{60}{4}.

$$x=\frac{27}{4}-\frac{60}{4}$$

Since \frac{27}{4} and \frac{60}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{27-60}{4}$$

Subtract 60 from 27 to get -33.

$$x=-\frac{33}{4}$$