Solve 10x + 10 = 50
The solution of 10x + 10 = 50 is x = 4.
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 = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 10 = 50\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 10x + 10 = 50 \]
\[ 10x + 10 - 10 = 50 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{40}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 10\cdot4 + 10 = 40 + 10 = 50 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 10 = 50
| x | 10x + 10 | Equals 50? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 | no |
| 3 | 40 | no |
| 4 | 50 | yes |
| 5 | 60 | no |
| 6 | 70 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 10 = 50?
The solution of 10x + 10 = 50 is x = 4.
How do you solve 10x + 10 = 50?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 10x = 40, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 10(4) + 10 = 50, which is 50.