Solve 10x + 3 = 133
The solution of 10x + 3 = 133 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 3 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
\[ 10x + 3 = 133\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 10x + 3 = 133 \]
\[ 10x + 3 - 3 = 133 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 130 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{130}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 10\cdot13 + 3 = 130 + 3 = 133 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 3 = 133
| x | 10x + 3 | Equals 133? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 113 | no |
| 12 | 123 | no |
| 13 | 133 | yes |
| 14 | 143 | no |
| 15 | 153 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 3 = 133?
The solution of 10x + 3 = 133 is x = 13.
How do you solve 10x + 3 = 133?
Subtract 3 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) + 3 = 133, which is 133.