Solve 8x + 2 = 82
The solution of 8x + 2 = 82 is x = 10.
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 = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 2 = 82\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 8x + 2 = 82 \]
\[ 8x + 2 - 2 = 82 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 80 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{80}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 8\cdot10 + 2 = 80 + 2 = 82 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 2 = 82
| x | 8x + 2 | Equals 82? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 66 | no |
| 9 | 74 | no |
| 10 | 82 | yes |
| 11 | 90 | no |
| 12 | 98 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 2 = 82?
The solution of 8x + 2 = 82 is x = 10.
How do you solve 8x + 2 = 82?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 8x = 80, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 8(10) + 2 = 82, which is 82.