Solve 8x + 7 = 23
The solution of 8x + 7 = 23 is x = 2.
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 = 2 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 7 = 23\ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 8x + 7 = 23 \]
\[ 8x + 7 - 7 = 23 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 16 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{16}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 8\cdot2 + 7 = 16 + 7 = 23 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 7 = 23
| x | 8x + 7 | Equals 23? |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | no |
| 1 | 15 | no |
| 2 | 23 | yes |
| 3 | 31 | no |
| 4 | 39 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 7 = 23?
The solution of 8x + 7 = 23 is x = 2.
How do you solve 8x + 7 = 23?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 8x = 16, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 2.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 2: 8(2) + 7 = 23, which is 23.