How do you solve #1x + 7= 23#? Algebra Linear Equations One-Step Equations and Inverse Operations 2 Answers yinnnnn · Shantelle May 3, 2018 #x = 16# Explanation: Subtract the #7# on both sides of the equation so it becomes: #1x = 23 - 7# #1x= 16# #x= 16# because 16 divided by 1 is still 16. Answer link Jacobi J. Jul 5, 2018 #x=16# Explanation: Let's subtract #7# from both sides to get #x=23-7# #=>x=16# Hope this helps! Answer link Related questions What are One-Step Equations? How do you check solutions when solving one step equations? How do you solve one step equations involving addition and subtraction? How do inverse operations help solve equations? What are some examples of inverse operations? How do you solve for x in #x + 11 = 7#? How do you solve for x in #7x = 21#? How do you solve for x in # x - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{3}{8}#? How do you solve for f in #\frac{7f}{11} = \frac{7}{11}#? How do you solve for y in #\frac{3}{4} = - \frac{1}{2} \cdot y#? See all questions in One-Step Equations and Inverse Operations Impact of this question 1670 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License