Solve 8x + 7 = 127
The solution of 8x + 7 = 127 is x = 15.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 7 = 127\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 8x + 7 = 127 \]
\[ 8x + 7 - 7 = 127 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{120}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 8\cdot15 + 7 = 120 + 7 = 127 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 7 = 127
| x | 8x + 7 | Equals 127? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 111 | no |
| 14 | 119 | no |
| 15 | 127 | yes |
| 16 | 135 | no |
| 17 | 143 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 7 = 127?
The solution of 8x + 7 = 127 is x = 15.
How do you solve 8x + 7 = 127?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 8x = 120, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 8(15) + 7 = 127, which is 127.