Solve 8x + 3 = 59
The solution of 8x + 3 = 59 is x = 7.
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 = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 3 = 59\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 8x + 3 = 59 \]
\[ 8x + 3 - 3 = 59 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 56 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{56}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 8\cdot7 + 3 = 56 + 3 = 59 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 3 = 59
| x | 8x + 3 | Equals 59? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 43 | no |
| 6 | 51 | no |
| 7 | 59 | yes |
| 8 | 67 | no |
| 9 | 75 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 3 = 59?
The solution of 8x + 3 = 59 is x = 7.
How do you solve 8x + 3 = 59?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 8x = 56, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 8(7) + 3 = 59, which is 59.