Solve 11x + 7 = 95
The solution of 11x + 7 = 95 is x = 8.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 7 = 95\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11x + 7 = 95 \]
\[ 11x + 7 - 7 = 95 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 88 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{88}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11\cdot8 + 7 = 88 + 7 = 95 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 7 = 95
| x | 11x + 7 | Equals 95? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 73 | no |
| 7 | 84 | no |
| 8 | 95 | yes |
| 9 | 106 | no |
| 10 | 117 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 7 = 95?
The solution of 11x + 7 = 95 is x = 8.
How do you solve 11x + 7 = 95?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 11x = 88, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 11(8) + 7 = 95, which is 95.