Solve 8x+8(x+1)+8(x+7)=888

$$8 x + 8 ( x + 1 ) + 8 ( x + 7 ) = 888$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{103}{3} = 34\frac{1}{3} \approx 34.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+1.

$$8x+8x+8+8\left(x+7\right)=888$$

Combine 8x and 8x to get 16x.

$$16x+8+8\left(x+7\right)=888$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+7.

$$16x+8+8x+56=888$$

Combine 16x and 8x to get 24x.

$$24x+8+56=888$$

Add 8 and 56 to get 64.

$$24x+64=888$$

Subtract 64 from both sides.

$$24x=888-64$$

Subtract 64 from 888 to get 824.

$$24x=824$$

Divide both sides by 24.

$$x=\frac{824}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{824}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$x=\frac{103}{3}$$