Solve 9x + 7 = 97
The solution of 9x + 7 = 97 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 7 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
\[ 9x + 7 = 97\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 9x + 7 = 97 \]
\[ 9x + 7 - 7 = 97 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 90 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{90}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 9\cdot10 + 7 = 90 + 7 = 97 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 7 = 97
| x | 9x + 7 | Equals 97? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 79 | no |
| 9 | 88 | no |
| 10 | 97 | yes |
| 11 | 106 | no |
| 12 | 115 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 7 = 97?
The solution of 9x + 7 = 97 is x = 10.
How do you solve 9x + 7 = 97?
Subtract 7 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) + 7 = 97, which is 97.