Solve 9x + 2 = 65
The solution of 9x + 2 = 65 is x = 7.
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 2 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 2 = 65\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 9x + 2 = 65 \]
\[ 9x + 2 - 2 = 65 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 63 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{63}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 9\cdot7 + 2 = 63 + 2 = 65 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 2 = 65
| x | 9x + 2 | Equals 65? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 47 | no |
| 6 | 56 | no |
| 7 | 65 | yes |
| 8 | 74 | no |
| 9 | 83 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 2 = 65?
The solution of 9x + 2 = 65 is x = 7.
How do you solve 9x + 2 = 65?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 9x = 63, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 9(7) + 2 = 65, which is 65.