Solve 11x − 8 = 113

The solution of 11x − 8 = 113 is x = 11.

11x - 8 = 113\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11

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The lines y = 11x − 8 and y = 113 meet at x = 11. 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.
$11x - 8 = 113$
2
Add 8 to both sides:
$11x - 8 + 8 = 113 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 121$
3
Divide both sides by 11:
$\frac{11x}{11} = \frac{121}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11$
4
Check: put x = 11 back into the equation.
$11\cdot11 - 8 = 121 - 8 = 113 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 11x - 8 = 113\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 11x - 8 = 113 \]
\[ 11x - 8 + 8 = 113 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 121 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{121}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 11\cdot11 - 8 = 121 - 8 = 113 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 11x − 8 = 113

x	11x − 8	Equals 113?
9	91	no
10	102	no
11	113	yes
12	124	no
13	135	no

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What is x in 11x − 8 = 113?

The solution of 11x − 8 = 113 is x = 11.

How do you solve 11x − 8 = 113?

Add 8 to both sides to get 11x = 121, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 11.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 11: 11(11) − 8 = 113, which is 113.

Solve 11x − 8 = 113

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 11x − 8 = 113

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