Question

Solve:-

x + 67 = 83

Thanks!

Answer 1

Solve:-

x + 67 = 83
Inverse operation.
83 - 67 = x
83 - 67 = 16
x = 16

Check:-
x + 67 = 83
x = 16
16 + 67 = ?
16 + 67 = 83
Correct!

x = 16

Answer 2

°° Let's see -

First, you want to rewrite the equation:

x + 67 = 83

Let's do the 1 lonely step -

Subtract 67 from both sides of the = sign.

x + 67 - 67 = 83 - 67

Now, as you can see, our unknown 'x' equals 16

x = 16

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Want to check your answer?

Just substitute the 16 for the x and then solve.

16 + 67 = 83

We were correct!

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(Note: When solving for variables like this, just use my method as a guide to help you get the answer to other problems! Example below)

Sample Example:

x + 48 = 92

Do our 1 lonely step: Subtract 48 from both sides.

x + 48 - 48 = 92 - 48.

x = 44

Check:

Switch the 'x' with the 44!

44 + 48 = 92!

TADA! We're done! Hope you enjoyed reading this!