Solve 10x + 3 = 103
The solution of 10x + 3 = 103 is x = 10.
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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 3 = 103\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10x + 3 = 103 \]
\[ 10x + 3 - 3 = 103 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 100 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{100}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10\cdot10 + 3 = 100 + 3 = 103 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 3 = 103
| x | 10x + 3 | Equals 103? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 83 | no |
| 9 | 93 | no |
| 10 | 103 | yes |
| 11 | 113 | no |
| 12 | 123 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 3 = 103?
The solution of 10x + 3 = 103 is x = 10.
How do you solve 10x + 3 = 103?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 10x = 100, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 10(10) + 3 = 103, which is 103.