Solve 8x + 3 = 139
The solution of 8x + 3 = 139 is x = 17.
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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 3 = 139\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 8x + 3 = 139 \]
\[ 8x + 3 - 3 = 139 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 136 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{136}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 8\cdot17 + 3 = 136 + 3 = 139 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 3 = 139
| x | 8x + 3 | Equals 139? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 123 | no |
| 16 | 131 | no |
| 17 | 139 | yes |
| 18 | 147 | no |
| 19 | 155 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 3 = 139?
The solution of 8x + 3 = 139 is x = 17.
How do you solve 8x + 3 = 139?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 8x = 136, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 8(17) + 3 = 139, which is 139.