Solve 9x + 8 = 53
The solution of 9x + 8 = 53 is x = 5.
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 = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 8 = 53\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 9x + 8 = 53 \]
\[ 9x + 8 - 8 = 53 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 45 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{45}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 9\cdot5 + 8 = 45 + 8 = 53 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 8 = 53
| x | 9x + 8 | Equals 53? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 35 | no |
| 4 | 44 | no |
| 5 | 53 | yes |
| 6 | 62 | no |
| 7 | 71 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 8 = 53?
The solution of 9x + 8 = 53 is x = 5.
How do you solve 9x + 8 = 53?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 9x = 45, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 9(5) + 8 = 53, which is 53.