Solve 10x + 13 = 53
The solution of 10x + 13 = 53 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 13 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
\[ 10x + 13 = 53\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 10x + 13 = 53 \]
\[ 10x + 13 - 13 = 53 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{40}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 10\cdot4 + 13 = 40 + 13 = 53 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 13 = 53
| x | 10x + 13 | Equals 53? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 33 | no |
| 3 | 43 | no |
| 4 | 53 | yes |
| 5 | 63 | no |
| 6 | 73 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 13 = 53?
The solution of 10x + 13 = 53 is x = 4.
How do you solve 10x + 13 = 53?
Subtract 13 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) + 13 = 53, which is 53.