Solve 7x − 8 = 76

The solution of 7x − 8 = 76 is x = 12.

7x - 8 = 76\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12

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The lines y = 7x − 8 and y = 76 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.
$7x - 8 = 76$
2
Add 8 to both sides:
$7x - 8 + 8 = 76 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 84$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{84}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12$
4
Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
$7\cdot12 - 8 = 84 - 8 = 76 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 8 = 76\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7x - 8 = 76 \]
\[ 7x - 8 + 8 = 76 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{84}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7\cdot12 - 8 = 84 - 8 = 76 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 8 = 76

x	7x − 8	Equals 76?
10	62	no
11	69	no
12	76	yes
13	83	no
14	90	no

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What is x in 7x − 8 = 76?

The solution of 7x − 8 = 76 is x = 12.

How do you solve 7x − 8 = 76?

Add 8 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) − 8 = 76, which is 76.

Solve 7x − 8 = 76

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 8 = 76

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