Solve 7x − 2 = 131

The solution of 7x − 2 = 131 is x = 19.

7x - 2 = 131\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19

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The lines y = 7x − 2 and y = 131 meet at x = 19. 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.
$7x - 2 = 131$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$7x - 2 + 2 = 131 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 133$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{133}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19$
4
Check: put x = 19 back into the equation.
$7\cdot19 - 2 = 133 - 2 = 131 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 2 = 131\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 7x - 2 = 131 \]
\[ 7x - 2 + 2 = 131 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 133 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{133}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 7\cdot19 - 2 = 133 - 2 = 131 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 131

x	7x − 2	Equals 131?
17	117	no
18	124	no
19	131	yes
20	138	no
21	145	no

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What is x in 7x − 2 = 131?

The solution of 7x − 2 = 131 is x = 19.

How do you solve 7x − 2 = 131?

Add 2 to both sides to get 7x = 133, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 19.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 19: 7(19) − 2 = 131, which is 131.

Solve 7x − 2 = 131

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 131

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