Solve 8x + 14 = 6
The solution of 8x + 14 = 6 is x = -1.
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 = -1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 14 = 6\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 8x + 14 = 6 \]
\[ 8x + 14 - 14 = 6 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = -8 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{-8}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 8\cdot(-1) + 14 = -8 + 14 = 6 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 14 = 6
| x | 8x + 14 | Equals 6? |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | -10 | no |
| -2 | -2 | no |
| -1 | 6 | yes |
| 0 | 14 | no |
| 1 | 22 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 14 = 6?
The solution of 8x + 14 = 6 is x = -1.
How do you solve 8x + 14 = 6?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 8x = -8, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = -1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by -1: 8(-1) + 14 = 6, which is 6.