Solve 10x + 1 = 171
The solution of 10x + 1 = 171 is x = 17.
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 1 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 1 = 171\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 10x + 1 = 171 \]
\[ 10x + 1 - 1 = 171 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 170 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{170}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 10\cdot17 + 1 = 170 + 1 = 171 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 1 = 171
| x | 10x + 1 | Equals 171? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 151 | no |
| 16 | 161 | no |
| 17 | 171 | yes |
| 18 | 181 | no |
| 19 | 191 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 1 = 171?
The solution of 10x + 1 = 171 is x = 17.
How do you solve 10x + 1 = 171?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 10x = 170, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 10(17) + 1 = 171, which is 171.