If 7x + 5 = 61, then x = ?

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1. Subtract 5 from both sides: $7x = 61 - 5 = 56$.
2. Divide both sides by 7: $x = 56/7 = 8$.
3. So $x = 8$, which matches option **(b)**.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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