Solve 10x + 5 = 185
The solution of 10x + 5 = 185 is x = 18.
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 = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 5 = 185\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 10x + 5 = 185 \]
\[ 10x + 5 - 5 = 185 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 180 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{180}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 10\cdot18 + 5 = 180 + 5 = 185 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 5 = 185
| x | 10x + 5 | Equals 185? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 165 | no |
| 17 | 175 | no |
| 18 | 185 | yes |
| 19 | 195 | no |
| 20 | 205 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 5 = 185?
The solution of 10x + 5 = 185 is x = 18.
How do you solve 10x + 5 = 185?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 10x = 180, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 10(18) + 5 = 185, which is 185.