Solve 8x + 9 = 161
The solution of 8x + 9 = 161 is x = 19.
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 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 19 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 9 = 161\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 8x + 9 = 161 \]
\[ 8x + 9 - 9 = 161 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 152 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{152}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 8\cdot19 + 9 = 152 + 9 = 161 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 9 = 161
| x | 8x + 9 | Equals 161? |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 145 | no |
| 18 | 153 | no |
| 19 | 161 | yes |
| 20 | 169 | no |
| 21 | 177 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 9 = 161?
The solution of 8x + 9 = 161 is x = 19.
How do you solve 8x + 9 = 161?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 8x = 152, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 19.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 19: 8(19) + 9 = 161, which is 161.