Solve 8x + 9 = 49
The solution of 8x + 9 = 49 is x = 5.
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 = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 9 = 49\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 8x + 9 = 49 \]
\[ 8x + 9 - 9 = 49 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{40}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 8\cdot5 + 9 = 40 + 9 = 49 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 9 = 49
| x | 8x + 9 | Equals 49? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33 | no |
| 4 | 41 | no |
| 5 | 49 | yes |
| 6 | 57 | no |
| 7 | 65 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 9 = 49?
The solution of 8x + 9 = 49 is x = 5.
How do you solve 8x + 9 = 49?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 8x = 40, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 8(5) + 9 = 49, which is 49.