Solve 8x + 2 = 66
The solution of 8x + 2 = 66 is x = 8.
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 2 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 2 = 66\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 8x + 2 = 66 \]
\[ 8x + 2 - 2 = 66 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 64 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{64}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 8\cdot8 + 2 = 64 + 2 = 66 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 2 = 66
| x | 8x + 2 | Equals 66? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 50 | no |
| 7 | 58 | no |
| 8 | 66 | yes |
| 9 | 74 | no |
| 10 | 82 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 2 = 66?
The solution of 8x + 2 = 66 is x = 8.
How do you solve 8x + 2 = 66?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 8x = 64, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 8(8) + 2 = 66, which is 66.