Solve 8x − 8 = 112

The solution of 8x − 8 = 112 is x = 15.

8x - 8 = 112\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15

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The lines y = 8x − 8 and y = 112 meet at x = 15. 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.
$8x - 8 = 112$
2
Add 8 to both sides:
$8x - 8 + 8 = 112 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 120$
3
Divide both sides by 8:
$\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{120}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15$
4
Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
$8\cdot15 - 8 = 120 - 8 = 112 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 8x - 8 = 112\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 8x - 8 = 112 \]
\[ 8x - 8 + 8 = 112 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{120}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 8\cdot15 - 8 = 120 - 8 = 112 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 8x − 8 = 112

x	8x − 8	Equals 112?
13	96	no
14	104	no
15	112	yes
16	120	no
17	128	no

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What is x in 8x − 8 = 112?

The solution of 8x − 8 = 112 is x = 15.

How do you solve 8x − 8 = 112?

Add 8 to both sides to get 8x = 120, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 15.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 15: 8(15) − 8 = 112, which is 112.

Solve 8x − 8 = 112

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 8x − 8 = 112

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