WordGPT

Solve 5x + 8 = 83

The solution of 5x + 8 = 83 is x = 15.

The lines y = 5x + 8 and y = 83 meet at x = 151012141618205060708090100110x = 15y = 5x + 8y = 83
The lines y = 5x + 8 and y = 83 meet at x = 15. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    5x+8=835x + 8 = 83
  2. 2

    Subtract 8 from both sides:

    5x+8−8=83−8 ⇒ 5x=755x + 8 - 8 = 83 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 75
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=755 ⇒ x=15\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.

    5⋅15+8=75+8=83✓5\cdot15 + 8 = 75 + 8 = 83 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 8 = 83\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5x + 8 = 83 \]
\[ 5x + 8 - 8 = 83 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 75 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5\cdot15 + 8 = 75 + 8 = 83 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 8 = 83

x5x + 8Equals 83?
1373no
1478no
1583yes
1688no
1793no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 8 = 83?

The solution of 5x + 8 = 83 is x = 15.

How do you solve 5x + 8 = 83?

Subtract 8 from both sides to get 5x = 75, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 15.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 15: 5(15) + 8 = 83, which is 83.

Similar equations

    Solve 5x + 8 = 83: x = 15 (steps and check) | WordGPT