Solve 10x + 9 = 109
The solution of 10x + 9 = 109 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 9 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
\[ 10x + 9 = 109\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10x + 9 = 109 \]
\[ 10x + 9 - 9 = 109 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 100 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{100}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 10\cdot10 + 9 = 100 + 9 = 109 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 9 = 109
| x | 10x + 9 | Equals 109? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 89 | no |
| 9 | 99 | no |
| 10 | 109 | yes |
| 11 | 119 | no |
| 12 | 129 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 9 = 109?
The solution of 10x + 9 = 109 is x = 10.
How do you solve 10x + 9 = 109?
Subtract 9 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) + 9 = 109, which is 109.