Solve 6x + 7 = 85
The solution of 6x + 7 = 85 is x = 13.
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 6:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 7 = 85\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 6x + 7 = 85 \]
\[ 6x + 7 - 7 = 85 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 78 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{78}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 6\cdot13 + 7 = 78 + 7 = 85 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 7 = 85
| x | 6x + 7 | Equals 85? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 73 | no |
| 12 | 79 | no |
| 13 | 85 | yes |
| 14 | 91 | no |
| 15 | 97 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 7 = 85?
The solution of 6x + 7 = 85 is x = 13.
How do you solve 6x + 7 = 85?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 6x = 78, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 6(13) + 7 = 85, which is 85.