Solve 11x ā 14 = 63
The solution of 11x ā 14 = 63 is x = 7.
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 subtraction, then the multiplication.
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Add 14 to both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x - 14 = 63\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 11x - 14 = 63 \]
\[ 11x - 14 + 14 = 63 + 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 77 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{77}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 11\cdot7 - 14 = 77 - 14 = 63 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x ā 14 = 63
| x | 11x ā 14 | Equals 63? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 41 | no |
| 6 | 52 | no |
| 7 | 63 | yes |
| 8 | 74 | no |
| 9 | 85 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x ā 14 = 63?
The solution of 11x ā 14 = 63 is x = 7.
How do you solve 11x ā 14 = 63?
Add 14 to both sides to get 11x = 77, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 11(7) ā 14 = 63, which is 63.