Solve 3x + 8 = 50
The solution of 3x + 8 = 50 is x = 14.
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 3:
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Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 8 = 50\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 3x + 8 = 50 \]
\[ 3x + 8 - 8 = 50 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 42 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{42}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 3\cdot14 + 8 = 42 + 8 = 50 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 8 = 50
| x | 3x + 8 | Equals 50? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 44 | no |
| 13 | 47 | no |
| 14 | 50 | yes |
| 15 | 53 | no |
| 16 | 56 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 8 = 50?
The solution of 3x + 8 = 50 is x = 14.
How do you solve 3x + 8 = 50?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 3x = 42, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 3(14) + 8 = 50, which is 50.