Solve 10x + 7 = 107
The solution of 10x + 7 = 107 is x = 10.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 10:
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Check: put x = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 7 = 107\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10x + 7 = 107 \]
\[ 10x + 7 - 7 = 107 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 100 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{100}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10\cdot10 + 7 = 100 + 7 = 107 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 7 = 107
| x | 10x + 7 | Equals 107? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 87 | no |
| 9 | 97 | no |
| 10 | 107 | yes |
| 11 | 117 | no |
| 12 | 127 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 7 = 107?
The solution of 10x + 7 = 107 is x = 10.
How do you solve 10x + 7 = 107?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 10x = 100, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 10(10) + 7 = 107, which is 107.