Solve 7x + 9 = 51
The solution of 7x + 9 = 51 is x = 6.
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 = 6 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 9 = 51\ \Rightarrow\ x = 6 \]
\[ 7x + 9 = 51 \]
\[ 7x + 9 - 9 = 51 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 42 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{42}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 6 \]
\[ 7\cdot6 + 9 = 42 + 9 = 51 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 9 = 51
| x | 7x + 9 | Equals 51? |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 37 | no |
| 5 | 44 | no |
| 6 | 51 | yes |
| 7 | 58 | no |
| 8 | 65 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 9 = 51?
The solution of 7x + 9 = 51 is x = 6.
How do you solve 7x + 9 = 51?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 7x = 42, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 6.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 6: 7(6) + 9 = 51, which is 51.