Solve 9x − 9 = 72

The solution of 9x − 9 = 72 is x = 9.

9x - 9 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9

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The lines y = 9x − 9 and y = 72 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.
$9x - 9 = 72$
2
Add 9 to both sides:
$9x - 9 + 9 = 72 + 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 81$
3
Divide both sides by 9:
$\frac{9x}{9} = \frac{81}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9$
4
Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
$9\cdot9 - 9 = 81 - 9 = 72 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 9x - 9 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9x - 9 = 72 \]
\[ 9x - 9 + 9 = 72 + 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 81 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{81}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9\cdot9 - 9 = 81 - 9 = 72 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 9x − 9 = 72

x	9x − 9	Equals 72?
7	54	no
8	63	no
9	72	yes
10	81	no
11	90	no

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What is x in 9x − 9 = 72?

The solution of 9x − 9 = 72 is x = 9.

How do you solve 9x − 9 = 72?

Add 9 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) − 9 = 72, which is 72.

Solve 9x − 9 = 72

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 9x − 9 = 72

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