Solve 10x + 1 = −59

The solution of 10x + 1 = −59 is x = -6.

10x + 1 = -59\ \Rightarrow\ x = -6

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The lines y = 10x + 1 and y = -59 meet at x = -6. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
$10x + 1 = -59$
2
Subtract 1 from both sides:
$10x + 1 - 1 = -59 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = -60$
3
Divide both sides by 10:
$\frac{10x}{10} = \frac{-60}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -6$
4
Check: put x = -6 back into the equation.
$10\cdot(-6) + 1 = -60 + 1 = -59 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 10x + 1 = -59\ \Rightarrow\ x = -6 \]
\[ 10x + 1 = -59 \]
\[ 10x + 1 - 1 = -59 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = -60 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{-60}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -6 \]
\[ 10\cdot(-6) + 1 = -60 + 1 = -59 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 10x + 1 = −59

x	10x + 1	Equals -59?
-8	-79	no
-7	-69	no
-6	-59	yes
-5	-49	no
-4	-39	no

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What is x in 10x + 1 = −59?

The solution of 10x + 1 = −59 is x = -6.

How do you solve 10x + 1 = −59?

Subtract 1 from both sides to get 10x = -60, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = -6.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -6: 10(-6) + 1 = -59, which is -59.

Solve 10x + 1 = −59

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Trying values of x in 10x + 1 = −59

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