Solve 7x + 13 = 132
The solution of 7x + 13 = 132 is x = 17.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 13 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 13 = 132\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 7x + 13 = 132 \]
\[ 7x + 13 - 13 = 132 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 119 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{119}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 7\cdot17 + 13 = 119 + 13 = 132 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 13 = 132
| x | 7x + 13 | Equals 132? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 118 | no |
| 16 | 125 | no |
| 17 | 132 | yes |
| 18 | 139 | no |
| 19 | 146 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 13 = 132?
The solution of 7x + 13 = 132 is x = 17.
How do you solve 7x + 13 = 132?
Subtract 13 from both sides to get 7x = 119, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 7(17) + 13 = 132, which is 132.