Solve 10x − 1 = 89

The solution of 10x − 1 = 89 is x = 9.

10x - 1 = 89\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9

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The lines y = 10x − 1 and y = 89 meet at x = 9. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$10x - 1 = 89$
2
Add 1 to both sides:
$10x - 1 + 1 = 89 + 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 90$
3
Divide both sides by 10:
$\frac{10x}{10} = \frac{90}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9$
4
Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
$10\cdot9 - 1 = 90 - 1 = 89 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 10x - 1 = 89\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 10x - 1 = 89 \]
\[ 10x - 1 + 1 = 89 + 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 90 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{90}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 10\cdot9 - 1 = 90 - 1 = 89 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 10x − 1 = 89

x	10x − 1	Equals 89?
7	69	no
8	79	no
9	89	yes
10	99	no
11	109	no

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What is x in 10x − 1 = 89?

The solution of 10x − 1 = 89 is x = 9.

How do you solve 10x − 1 = 89?

Add 1 to both sides to get 10x = 90, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 9.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 9: 10(9) − 1 = 89, which is 89.

Solve 10x − 1 = 89

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 10x − 1 = 89

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