Solve 9x − 2 = 70

The solution of 9x − 2 = 70 is x = 8.

9x - 2 = 70\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8

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The lines y = 9x − 2 and y = 70 meet at x = 8. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$9x - 2 = 70$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$9x - 2 + 2 = 70 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 72$
3
Divide both sides by 9:
$\frac{9x}{9} = \frac{72}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8$
4
Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
$9\cdot8 - 2 = 72 - 2 = 70 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 9x - 2 = 70\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 9x - 2 = 70 \]
\[ 9x - 2 + 2 = 70 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 72 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{72}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 9\cdot8 - 2 = 72 - 2 = 70 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 9x − 2 = 70

x	9x − 2	Equals 70?
6	52	no
7	61	no
8	70	yes
9	79	no
10	88	no

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What is x in 9x − 2 = 70?

The solution of 9x − 2 = 70 is x = 8.

How do you solve 9x − 2 = 70?

Add 2 to both sides to get 9x = 72, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 8.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 8: 9(8) − 2 = 70, which is 70.

Solve 9x − 2 = 70

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 9x − 2 = 70

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