Solve 8x + 5 = 69
The solution of 8x + 5 = 69 is x = 8.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 5 = 69\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 8x + 5 = 69 \]
\[ 8x + 5 - 5 = 69 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 64 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{64}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 8\cdot8 + 5 = 64 + 5 = 69 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 5 = 69
| x | 8x + 5 | Equals 69? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 53 | no |
| 7 | 61 | no |
| 8 | 69 | yes |
| 9 | 77 | no |
| 10 | 85 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 5 = 69?
The solution of 8x + 5 = 69 is x = 8.
How do you solve 8x + 5 = 69?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 8x = 64, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 8(8) + 5 = 69, which is 69.