Solve 11x + 9 = 97
The solution of 11x + 9 = 97 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 9 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
\[ 11x + 9 = 97\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11x + 9 = 97 \]
\[ 11x + 9 - 9 = 97 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 88 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{88}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11\cdot8 + 9 = 88 + 9 = 97 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 9 = 97
| x | 11x + 9 | Equals 97? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 75 | no |
| 7 | 86 | no |
| 8 | 97 | yes |
| 9 | 108 | no |
| 10 | 119 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 9 = 97?
The solution of 11x + 9 = 97 is x = 8.
How do you solve 11x + 9 = 97?
Subtract 9 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) + 9 = 97, which is 97.