Solve 8x + 5 = −59

The solution of 8x + 5 = −59 is x = -8.

8x + 5 = -59\ \Rightarrow\ x = -8

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The lines y = 8x + 5 and y = -59 meet at x = -8. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
$8x + 5 = -59$
2
Subtract 5 from both sides:
$8x + 5 - 5 = -59 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = -64$
3
Divide both sides by 8:
$\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{-64}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -8$
4
Check: put x = -8 back into the equation.
$8\cdot(-8) + 5 = -64 + 5 = -59 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 8x + 5 = -59\ \Rightarrow\ x = -8 \]
\[ 8x + 5 = -59 \]
\[ 8x + 5 - 5 = -59 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = -64 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{-64}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -8 \]
\[ 8\cdot(-8) + 5 = -64 + 5 = -59 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 8x + 5 = −59

x	8x + 5	Equals -59?
-10	-75	no
-9	-67	no
-8	-59	yes
-7	-51	no
-6	-43	no

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What is x in 8x + 5 = −59?

The solution of 8x + 5 = −59 is x = -8.

How do you solve 8x + 5 = −59?

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 = -59, which is -59.

Solve 8x + 5 = −59

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 8x + 5 = −59

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