Solve 2x + 2 = 8
The solution of 2x + 2 = 8 is x = 3.
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 2 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 2 = 8\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 2x + 2 = 8 \]
\[ 2x + 2 - 2 = 8 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 6 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{6}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 2\cdot3 + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 2 = 8
| x | 2x + 2 | Equals 8? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | no |
| 2 | 6 | no |
| 3 | 8 | yes |
| 4 | 10 | no |
| 5 | 12 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 2 = 8?
The solution of 2x + 2 = 8 is x = 3.
How do you solve 2x + 2 = 8?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 2x = 6, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 2(3) + 2 = 8, which is 8.