Solve 9x − 4 = 77

The solution of 9x − 4 = 77 is x = 9.

9x - 4 = 77\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9

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The lines y = 9x − 4 and y = 77 meet at x = 9. 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.
$9x - 4 = 77$
2
Add 4 to both sides:
$9x - 4 + 4 = 77 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 81$
3
Divide both sides by 9:
$\frac{9x}{9} = \frac{81}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9$
4
Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
$9\cdot9 - 4 = 81 - 4 = 77 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 9x - 4 = 77\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9x - 4 = 77 \]
\[ 9x - 4 + 4 = 77 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 81 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{81}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9\cdot9 - 4 = 81 - 4 = 77 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 9x − 4 = 77

x	9x − 4	Equals 77?
7	59	no
8	68	no
9	77	yes
10	86	no
11	95	no

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What is x in 9x − 4 = 77?

The solution of 9x − 4 = 77 is x = 9.

How do you solve 9x − 4 = 77?

Add 4 to both sides to get 9x = 81, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 9.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 9: 9(9) − 4 = 77, which is 77.

Solve 9x − 4 = 77

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 9x − 4 = 77

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