Solve 10x − 14 = 66

The solution of 10x − 14 = 66 is x = 8.

10x - 14 = 66\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8

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The lines y = 10x − 14 and y = 66 meet at x = 8. 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.
$10x - 14 = 66$
2
Add 14 to both sides:
$10x - 14 + 14 = 66 + 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 80$
3
Divide both sides by 10:
$\frac{10x}{10} = \frac{80}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8$
4
Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
$10\cdot8 - 14 = 80 - 14 = 66 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 10x - 14 = 66\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 10x - 14 = 66 \]
\[ 10x - 14 + 14 = 66 + 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 80 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{80}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 10\cdot8 - 14 = 80 - 14 = 66 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 10x − 14 = 66

x	10x − 14	Equals 66?
6	46	no
7	56	no
8	66	yes
9	76	no
10	86	no

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What is x in 10x − 14 = 66?

The solution of 10x − 14 = 66 is x = 8.

How do you solve 10x − 14 = 66?

Add 14 to both sides to get 10x = 80, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 8.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 8: 10(8) − 14 = 66, which is 66.

Solve 10x − 14 = 66

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 10x − 14 = 66

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