Solve 7x + 4 = 25
The solution of 7x + 4 = 25 is x = 3.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 4 = 25\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 7x + 4 = 25 \]
\[ 7x + 4 - 4 = 25 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 21 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{21}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 7\cdot3 + 4 = 21 + 4 = 25 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 4 = 25
| x | 7x + 4 | Equals 25? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | no |
| 2 | 18 | no |
| 3 | 25 | yes |
| 4 | 32 | no |
| 5 | 39 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 4 = 25?
The solution of 7x + 4 = 25 is x = 3.
How do you solve 7x + 4 = 25?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 7x = 21, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 7(3) + 4 = 25, which is 25.