Solve 9x + 8 = 170
The solution of 9x + 8 = 170 is x = 18.
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 8 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 8 = 170\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 9x + 8 = 170 \]
\[ 9x + 8 - 8 = 170 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 162 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{162}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 9\cdot18 + 8 = 162 + 8 = 170 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 8 = 170
| x | 9x + 8 | Equals 170? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 152 | no |
| 17 | 161 | no |
| 18 | 170 | yes |
| 19 | 179 | no |
| 20 | 188 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 8 = 170?
The solution of 9x + 8 = 170 is x = 18.
How do you solve 9x + 8 = 170?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 9x = 162, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 9(18) + 8 = 170, which is 170.