Solve 4x + 7 = 71
The solution of 4x + 7 = 71 is x = 16.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 16 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 7 = 71\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 4x + 7 = 71 \]
\[ 4x + 7 - 7 = 71 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 64 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{64}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 4\cdot16 + 7 = 64 + 7 = 71 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 7 = 71
| x | 4x + 7 | Equals 71? |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 63 | no |
| 15 | 67 | no |
| 16 | 71 | yes |
| 17 | 75 | no |
| 18 | 79 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 7 = 71?
The solution of 4x + 7 = 71 is x = 16.
How do you solve 4x + 7 = 71?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 4x = 64, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 16.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 16: 4(16) + 7 = 71, which is 71.