Solve 8x − 1 = 23

The solution of 8x − 1 = 23 is x = 3.

8x - 1 = 23\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3

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The lines y = 8x − 1 and y = 23 meet at x = 3. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$8x - 1 = 23$
2
Add 1 to both sides:
$8x - 1 + 1 = 23 + 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 24$
3
Divide both sides by 8:
$\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{24}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3$
4
Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.
$8\cdot3 - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 8x - 1 = 23\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 8x - 1 = 23 \]
\[ 8x - 1 + 1 = 23 + 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 24 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{24}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 8\cdot3 - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 8x − 1 = 23

x	8x − 1	Equals 23?
1	7	no
2	15	no
3	23	yes
4	31	no
5	39	no

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What is x in 8x − 1 = 23?

The solution of 8x − 1 = 23 is x = 3.

How do you solve 8x − 1 = 23?

Add 1 to both sides to get 8x = 24, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 3.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 3: 8(3) − 1 = 23, which is 23.

Solve 8x − 1 = 23

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 8x − 1 = 23

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