Solve 5x + 4 = 44
The solution of 5x + 4 = 44 is x = 8.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 4 = 44\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 5x + 4 = 44 \]
\[ 5x + 4 - 4 = 44 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{40}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 5\cdot8 + 4 = 40 + 4 = 44 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 4 = 44
| x | 5x + 4 | Equals 44? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 34 | no |
| 7 | 39 | no |
| 8 | 44 | yes |
| 9 | 49 | no |
| 10 | 54 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 4 = 44?
The solution of 5x + 4 = 44 is x = 8.
How do you solve 5x + 4 = 44?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 5x = 40, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 5(8) + 4 = 44, which is 44.