Solve 7x − 4 = 73

The solution of 7x − 4 = 73 is x = 11.

7x - 4 = 73\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11

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The lines y = 7x − 4 and y = 73 meet at x = 11. 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.
$7x - 4 = 73$
2
Add 4 to both sides:
$7x - 4 + 4 = 73 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 77$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{77}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11$
4
Check: put x = 11 back into the equation.
$7\cdot11 - 4 = 77 - 4 = 73 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 4 = 73\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 7x - 4 = 73 \]
\[ 7x - 4 + 4 = 73 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 77 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{77}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 7\cdot11 - 4 = 77 - 4 = 73 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 4 = 73

x	7x − 4	Equals 73?
9	59	no
10	66	no
11	73	yes
12	80	no
13	87	no

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What is x in 7x − 4 = 73?

The solution of 7x − 4 = 73 is x = 11.

How do you solve 7x − 4 = 73?

Add 4 to both sides to get 7x = 77, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 11.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 11: 7(11) − 4 = 73, which is 73.

Solve 7x − 4 = 73

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 4 = 73

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