Solve 7x − 4 = 122

The solution of 7x − 4 = 122 is x = 18.

7x - 4 = 122\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18

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The lines y = 7x − 4 and y = 122 meet at x = 18. 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.
$7x - 4 = 122$
2
Add 4 to both sides:
$7x - 4 + 4 = 122 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 126$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{126}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18$
4
Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
$7\cdot18 - 4 = 126 - 4 = 122 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 4 = 122\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 7x - 4 = 122 \]
\[ 7x - 4 + 4 = 122 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 126 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{126}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 7\cdot18 - 4 = 126 - 4 = 122 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 4 = 122

x	7x − 4	Equals 122?
16	108	no
17	115	no
18	122	yes
19	129	no
20	136	no

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What is x in 7x − 4 = 122?

The solution of 7x − 4 = 122 is x = 18.

How do you solve 7x − 4 = 122?

Add 4 to both sides to get 7x = 126, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 18.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 18: 7(18) − 4 = 122, which is 122.

Solve 7x − 4 = 122

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 4 = 122

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