Solve 10x + 9 = 39
The solution of 10x + 9 = 39 is x = 3.
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 = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10x + 9 = 39\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 10x + 9 = 39 \]
\[ 10x + 9 - 9 = 39 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = 30 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{30}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 10\cdot3 + 9 = 30 + 9 = 39 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 10x + 9 = 39
| x | 10x + 9 | Equals 39? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | no |
| 2 | 29 | no |
| 3 | 39 | yes |
| 4 | 49 | no |
| 5 | 59 | no |
Questions
What is x in 10x + 9 = 39?
The solution of 10x + 9 = 39 is x = 3.
How do you solve 10x + 9 = 39?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 10x = 30, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 10(3) + 9 = 39, which is 39.