Solve 9x + 2 = 92
The solution of 9x + 2 = 92 is x = 10.
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 = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 2 = 92\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 9x + 2 = 92 \]
\[ 9x + 2 - 2 = 92 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 90 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{90}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 9\cdot10 + 2 = 90 + 2 = 92 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 2 = 92
| x | 9x + 2 | Equals 92? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 74 | no |
| 9 | 83 | no |
| 10 | 92 | yes |
| 11 | 101 | no |
| 12 | 110 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 2 = 92?
The solution of 9x + 2 = 92 is x = 10.
How do you solve 9x + 2 = 92?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 9x = 90, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 9(10) + 2 = 92, which is 92.