Solve 6x + 2 = 50
The solution of 6x + 2 = 50 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 2 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 2 = 50\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 6x + 2 = 50 \]
\[ 6x + 2 - 2 = 50 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 48 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{48}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 6\cdot8 + 2 = 48 + 2 = 50 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 2 = 50
| x | 6x + 2 | Equals 50? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 38 | no |
| 7 | 44 | no |
| 8 | 50 | yes |
| 9 | 56 | no |
| 10 | 62 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 2 = 50?
The solution of 6x + 2 = 50 is x = 8.
How do you solve 6x + 2 = 50?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 6x = 48, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 6(8) + 2 = 50, which is 50.