Solve 10x + 8 = 158
The solution of 10x + 8 = 158 is x = 15.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 8 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 8 = 158\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 10x + 8 = 158 \]
\[ 10x + 8 - 8 = 158 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 150 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{150}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 10\cdot15 + 8 = 150 + 8 = 158 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 8 = 158
| x | 10x + 8 | Equals 158? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 138 | no |
| 14 | 148 | no |
| 15 | 158 | yes |
| 16 | 168 | no |
| 17 | 178 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 8 = 158?
The solution of 10x + 8 = 158 is x = 15.
How do you solve 10x + 8 = 158?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 10x = 150, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 10(15) + 8 = 158, which is 158.