Solve 8x + 14 = 110
The solution of 8x + 14 = 110 is x = 12.
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 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 14 = 110\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 8x + 14 = 110 \]
\[ 8x + 14 - 14 = 110 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 96 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{96}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 8\cdot12 + 14 = 96 + 14 = 110 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 14 = 110
| x | 8x + 14 | Equals 110? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 94 | no |
| 11 | 102 | no |
| 12 | 110 | yes |
| 13 | 118 | no |
| 14 | 126 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 14 = 110?
The solution of 8x + 14 = 110 is x = 12.
How do you solve 8x + 14 = 110?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 8x = 96, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 8(12) + 14 = 110, which is 110.