Solve 8x + 7 = 31
The solution of 8x + 7 = 31 is x = 3.
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 = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 7 = 31\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 8x + 7 = 31 \]
\[ 8x + 7 - 7 = 31 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 24 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{24}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 8\cdot3 + 7 = 24 + 7 = 31 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 7 = 31
| x | 8x + 7 | Equals 31? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | no |
| 2 | 23 | no |
| 3 | 31 | yes |
| 4 | 39 | no |
| 5 | 47 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 7 = 31?
The solution of 8x + 7 = 31 is x = 3.
How do you solve 8x + 7 = 31?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 8x = 24, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 8(3) + 7 = 31, which is 31.