Solve 7x + 9 = 135
The solution of 7x + 9 = 135 is x = 18.
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 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 9 = 135\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 7x + 9 = 135 \]
\[ 7x + 9 - 9 = 135 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 126 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{126}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 7\cdot18 + 9 = 126 + 9 = 135 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 9 = 135
| x | 7x + 9 | Equals 135? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 121 | no |
| 17 | 128 | no |
| 18 | 135 | yes |
| 19 | 142 | no |
| 20 | 149 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 9 = 135?
The solution of 7x + 9 = 135 is x = 18.
How do you solve 7x + 9 = 135?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 7x = 126, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 7(18) + 9 = 135, which is 135.