Solve 7x + 4 = 88
The solution of 7x + 4 = 88 is x = 12.
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 = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 4 = 88\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7x + 4 = 88 \]
\[ 7x + 4 - 4 = 88 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{84}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 7\cdot12 + 4 = 84 + 4 = 88 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 4 = 88
| x | 7x + 4 | Equals 88? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 74 | no |
| 11 | 81 | no |
| 12 | 88 | yes |
| 13 | 95 | no |
| 14 | 102 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 4 = 88?
The solution of 7x + 4 = 88 is x = 12.
How do you solve 7x + 4 = 88?
Subtract 4 from 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) + 4 = 88, which is 88.