Solve 9x + 7 = 25
The solution of 9x + 7 = 25 is x = 2.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 2 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 7 = 25\ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 9x + 7 = 25 \]
\[ 9x + 7 - 7 = 25 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 18 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{18}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 9\cdot2 + 7 = 18 + 7 = 25 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 7 = 25
| x | 9x + 7 | Equals 25? |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | no |
| 1 | 16 | no |
| 2 | 25 | yes |
| 3 | 34 | no |
| 4 | 43 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 7 = 25?
The solution of 9x + 7 = 25 is x = 2.
How do you solve 9x + 7 = 25?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 9x = 18, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 2.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 2: 9(2) + 7 = 25, which is 25.