Solve 7x − 12 = 72

The solution of 7x − 12 = 72 is x = 12.

7x - 12 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12

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The lines y = 7x − 12 and y = 72 meet at x = 12. 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.
$7x - 12 = 72$
2
Add 12 to both sides:
$7x - 12 + 12 = 72 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 84$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{84}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12$
4
Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
$7\cdot12 - 12 = 84 - 12 = 72 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 12 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7x - 12 = 72 \]
\[ 7x - 12 + 12 = 72 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{84}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7\cdot12 - 12 = 84 - 12 = 72 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 12 = 72

x	7x − 12	Equals 72?
10	58	no
11	65	no
12	72	yes
13	79	no
14	86	no

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What is x in 7x − 12 = 72?

The solution of 7x − 12 = 72 is x = 12.

How do you solve 7x − 12 = 72?

Add 12 to both sides to get 7x = 84, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 12.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 12: 7(12) − 12 = 72, which is 72.

Solve 7x − 12 = 72

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 12 = 72

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