Solve 8(x-42)=4

$$8(x-42)=4$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{85}{2} = 42\frac{1}{2} = 42.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x-42=\frac{4}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$x-42=\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 42 to both sides.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}+42$$

Convert 42 to fraction \frac{84}{2}.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{84}{2}$$

Since \frac{1}{2} and \frac{84}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{1+84}{2}$$

Add 1 and 84 to get 85.

$$x=\frac{85}{2}$$