Solve 10x + 3 = 73
The solution of 10x + 3 = 73 is x = 7.
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 = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 3 = 73\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 10x + 3 = 73 \]
\[ 10x + 3 - 3 = 73 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 70 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{70}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 10\cdot7 + 3 = 70 + 3 = 73 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 3 = 73
| x | 10x + 3 | Equals 73? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 53 | no |
| 6 | 63 | no |
| 7 | 73 | yes |
| 8 | 83 | no |
| 9 | 93 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 3 = 73?
The solution of 10x + 3 = 73 is x = 7.
How do you solve 10x + 3 = 73?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 10x = 70, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 10(7) + 3 = 73, which is 73.