Solve 10x + 10 = 140
The solution of 10x + 10 = 140 is x = 13.
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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 10 = 140\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 10x + 10 = 140 \]
\[ 10x + 10 - 10 = 140 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 130 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{130}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 10\cdot13 + 10 = 130 + 10 = 140 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 10 = 140
| x | 10x + 10 | Equals 140? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 120 | no |
| 12 | 130 | no |
| 13 | 140 | yes |
| 14 | 150 | no |
| 15 | 160 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 10 = 140?
The solution of 10x + 10 = 140 is x = 13.
How do you solve 10x + 10 = 140?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 10x = 130, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 10(13) + 10 = 140, which is 140.