Solve 8x + 9 = 81
The solution of 8x + 9 = 81 is x = 9.
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 = 9 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 9 = 81\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 8x + 9 = 81 \]
\[ 8x + 9 - 9 = 81 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 72 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{72}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 8\cdot9 + 9 = 72 + 9 = 81 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 9 = 81
| x | 8x + 9 | Equals 81? |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | no |
| 8 | 73 | no |
| 9 | 81 | yes |
| 10 | 89 | no |
| 11 | 97 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 9 = 81?
The solution of 8x + 9 = 81 is x = 9.
How do you solve 8x + 9 = 81?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 8x = 72, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 9.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 9: 8(9) + 9 = 81, which is 81.