Solve 12x + 8 = 92
The solution of 12x + 8 = 92 is x = 7.
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 12:
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Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 8 = 92\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 12x + 8 = 92 \]
\[ 12x + 8 - 8 = 92 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{84}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 12\cdot7 + 8 = 84 + 8 = 92 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 8 = 92
| x | 12x + 8 | Equals 92? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 68 | no |
| 6 | 80 | no |
| 7 | 92 | yes |
| 8 | 104 | no |
| 9 | 116 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 8 = 92?
The solution of 12x + 8 = 92 is x = 7.
How do you solve 12x + 8 = 92?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 12x = 84, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 12(7) + 8 = 92, which is 92.