Solve 10x + 5 = 145
The solution of 10x + 5 = 145 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 5 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
\[ 10x + 5 = 145\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 10x + 5 = 145 \]
\[ 10x + 5 - 5 = 145 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 140 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{140}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 10\cdot14 + 5 = 140 + 5 = 145 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 5 = 145
| x | 10x + 5 | Equals 145? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 125 | no |
| 13 | 135 | no |
| 14 | 145 | yes |
| 15 | 155 | no |
| 16 | 165 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 5 = 145?
The solution of 10x + 5 = 145 is x = 14.
How do you solve 10x + 5 = 145?
Subtract 5 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) + 5 = 145, which is 145.