Solve 10x + 3 = 143
The solution of 10x + 3 = 143 is x = 14.
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 = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 3 = 143\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 10x + 3 = 143 \]
\[ 10x + 3 - 3 = 143 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 140 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{140}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 10\cdot14 + 3 = 140 + 3 = 143 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 3 = 143
| x | 10x + 3 | Equals 143? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 123 | no |
| 13 | 133 | no |
| 14 | 143 | yes |
| 15 | 153 | no |
| 16 | 163 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 3 = 143?
The solution of 10x + 3 = 143 is x = 14.
How do you solve 10x + 3 = 143?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 10x = 140, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 10(14) + 3 = 143, which is 143.