Solve 12x − 8 = 88

The solution of 12x − 8 = 88 is x = 8.

12x - 8 = 88\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8

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The lines y = 12x − 8 and y = 88 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.
$12x - 8 = 88$
2
Add 8 to both sides:
$12x - 8 + 8 = 88 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 96$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{96}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8$
4
Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
$12\cdot8 - 8 = 96 - 8 = 88 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 8 = 88\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 12x - 8 = 88 \]
\[ 12x - 8 + 8 = 88 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 96 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{96}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 12\cdot8 - 8 = 96 - 8 = 88 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 8 = 88

x	12x − 8	Equals 88?
6	64	no
7	76	no
8	88	yes
9	100	no
10	112	no

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What is x in 12x − 8 = 88?

The solution of 12x − 8 = 88 is x = 8.

How do you solve 12x − 8 = 88?

Add 8 to both sides to get 12x = 96, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 8.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 8: 12(8) − 8 = 88, which is 88.

Solve 12x − 8 = 88

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x − 8 = 88

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