Solve 7x − 11 = 17

The solution of 7x − 11 = 17 is x = 4.

7x - 11 = 17\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4

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The lines y = 7x − 11 and y = 17 meet at x = 4. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$7x - 11 = 17$
2
Add 11 to both sides:
$7x - 11 + 11 = 17 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 28$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{28}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4$
4
Check: put x = 4 back into the equation.
$7\cdot4 - 11 = 28 - 11 = 17 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 11 = 17\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 7x - 11 = 17 \]
\[ 7x - 11 + 11 = 17 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 28 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{28}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 7\cdot4 - 11 = 28 - 11 = 17 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 11 = 17

x	7x − 11	Equals 17?
2	3	no
3	10	no
4	17	yes
5	24	no
6	31	no

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What is x in 7x − 11 = 17?

The solution of 7x − 11 = 17 is x = 4.

How do you solve 7x − 11 = 17?

Add 11 to both sides to get 7x = 28, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 4.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 4: 7(4) − 11 = 17, which is 17.

Solve 7x − 11 = 17

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 11 = 17

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