Solve 8x + 4 = 164
The solution of 8x + 4 = 164 is x = 20.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 4 = 164\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 8x + 4 = 164 \]
\[ 8x + 4 - 4 = 164 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 160 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{160}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 8\cdot20 + 4 = 160 + 4 = 164 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 4 = 164
| x | 8x + 4 | Equals 164? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 148 | no |
| 19 | 156 | no |
| 20 | 164 | yes |
| 21 | 172 | no |
| 22 | 180 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 4 = 164?
The solution of 8x + 4 = 164 is x = 20.
How do you solve 8x + 4 = 164?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 8x = 160, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 8(20) + 4 = 164, which is 164.