Solve 9x + 6 = 69
The solution of 9x + 6 = 69 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 6 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
\[ 9x + 6 = 69\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 9x + 6 = 69 \]
\[ 9x + 6 - 6 = 69 - 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 63 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{63}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 9\cdot7 + 6 = 63 + 6 = 69 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 6 = 69
| x | 9x + 6 | Equals 69? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 51 | no |
| 6 | 60 | no |
| 7 | 69 | yes |
| 8 | 78 | no |
| 9 | 87 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 6 = 69?
The solution of 9x + 6 = 69 is x = 7.
How do you solve 9x + 6 = 69?
Subtract 6 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) + 6 = 69, which is 69.