Solve 8x − 6 = 138

The solution of 8x − 6 = 138 is x = 18.

8x - 6 = 138\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18

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The lines y = 8x − 6 and y = 138 meet at x = 18. 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.
$8x - 6 = 138$
2
Add 6 to both sides:
$8x - 6 + 6 = 138 + 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 144$
3
Divide both sides by 8:
$\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{144}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18$
4
Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
$8\cdot18 - 6 = 144 - 6 = 138 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 8x - 6 = 138\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 8x - 6 = 138 \]
\[ 8x - 6 + 6 = 138 + 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 144 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{144}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 8\cdot18 - 6 = 144 - 6 = 138 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 8x − 6 = 138

x	8x − 6	Equals 138?
16	122	no
17	130	no
18	138	yes
19	146	no
20	154	no

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What is x in 8x − 6 = 138?

The solution of 8x − 6 = 138 is x = 18.

How do you solve 8x − 6 = 138?

Add 6 to both sides to get 8x = 144, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 18.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 18: 8(18) − 6 = 138, which is 138.

Solve 8x − 6 = 138

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 8x − 6 = 138

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