Solve 10x + 9 = 119
The solution of 10x + 9 = 119 is x = 11.
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 = 11 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 9 = 119\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 10x + 9 = 119 \]
\[ 10x + 9 - 9 = 119 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 110 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{110}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 10\cdot11 + 9 = 110 + 9 = 119 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 9 = 119
| x | 10x + 9 | Equals 119? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 99 | no |
| 10 | 109 | no |
| 11 | 119 | yes |
| 12 | 129 | no |
| 13 | 139 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 9 = 119?
The solution of 10x + 9 = 119 is x = 11.
How do you solve 10x + 9 = 119?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 10x = 110, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 11.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 11: 10(11) + 9 = 119, which is 119.