Solve 7x + 13 = 62
The solution of 7x + 13 = 62 is x = 7.
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 = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 13 = 62\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 7x + 13 = 62 \]
\[ 7x + 13 - 13 = 62 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 49 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{49}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 7\cdot7 + 13 = 49 + 13 = 62 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 13 = 62
| x | 7x + 13 | Equals 62? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 48 | no |
| 6 | 55 | no |
| 7 | 62 | yes |
| 8 | 69 | no |
| 9 | 76 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 13 = 62?
The solution of 7x + 13 = 62 is x = 7.
How do you solve 7x + 13 = 62?
Subtract 13 from both sides to get 7x = 49, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 7(7) + 13 = 62, which is 62.