Solve 8x + 7 = 167
The solution of 8x + 7 = 167 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 7 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
\[ 8x + 7 = 167\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 8x + 7 = 167 \]
\[ 8x + 7 - 7 = 167 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 160 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{160}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 8\cdot20 + 7 = 160 + 7 = 167 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 7 = 167
| x | 8x + 7 | Equals 167? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 151 | no |
| 19 | 159 | no |
| 20 | 167 | yes |
| 21 | 175 | no |
| 22 | 183 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 7 = 167?
The solution of 8x + 7 = 167 is x = 20.
How do you solve 8x + 7 = 167?
Subtract 7 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) + 7 = 167, which is 167.