Solve 8x + 4 = 92
The solution of 8x + 4 = 92 is x = 11.
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 = 11 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 4 = 92\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 8x + 4 = 92 \]
\[ 8x + 4 - 4 = 92 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 88 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{88}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 8\cdot11 + 4 = 88 + 4 = 92 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 4 = 92
| x | 8x + 4 | Equals 92? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 76 | no |
| 10 | 84 | no |
| 11 | 92 | yes |
| 12 | 100 | no |
| 13 | 108 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 4 = 92?
The solution of 8x + 4 = 92 is x = 11.
How do you solve 8x + 4 = 92?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 8x = 88, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 11.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 11: 8(11) + 4 = 92, which is 92.