Solve 7x − 2 = 89

The solution of 7x − 2 = 89 is x = 13.

7x - 2 = 89\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13

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The lines y = 7x − 2 and y = 89 meet at x = 13. 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.
$7x - 2 = 89$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$7x - 2 + 2 = 89 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 91$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{91}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13$
4
Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
$7\cdot13 - 2 = 91 - 2 = 89 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 2 = 89\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7x - 2 = 89 \]
\[ 7x - 2 + 2 = 89 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 91 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{91}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7\cdot13 - 2 = 91 - 2 = 89 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 89

x	7x − 2	Equals 89?
11	75	no
12	82	no
13	89	yes
14	96	no
15	103	no

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What is x in 7x − 2 = 89?

The solution of 7x − 2 = 89 is x = 13.

How do you solve 7x − 2 = 89?

Add 2 to both sides to get 7x = 91, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 13.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 13: 7(13) − 2 = 89, which is 89.

Solve 7x − 2 = 89

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 89

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