Solve 10x + 12 = 212
The solution of 10x + 12 = 212 is x = 20.
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 12 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 12 = 212\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 10x + 12 = 212 \]
\[ 10x + 12 - 12 = 212 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 200 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{200}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 10\cdot20 + 12 = 200 + 12 = 212 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 12 = 212
| x | 10x + 12 | Equals 212? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 192 | no |
| 19 | 202 | no |
| 20 | 212 | yes |
| 21 | 222 | no |
| 22 | 232 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 12 = 212?
The solution of 10x + 12 = 212 is x = 20.
How do you solve 10x + 12 = 212?
Subtract 12 from both sides to get 10x = 200, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 10(20) + 12 = 212, which is 212.