Solve 11x − 3 = 63

The solution of 11x − 3 = 63 is x = 6.

11x - 3 = 63\ \Rightarrow\ x = 6

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The lines y = 11x − 3 and y = 63 meet at x = 6. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$11x - 3 = 63$
2
Add 3 to both sides:
$11x - 3 + 3 = 63 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 66$
3
Divide both sides by 11:
$\frac{11x}{11} = \frac{66}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 6$
4
Check: put x = 6 back into the equation.
$11\cdot6 - 3 = 66 - 3 = 63 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 11x - 3 = 63\ \Rightarrow\ x = 6 \]
\[ 11x - 3 = 63 \]
\[ 11x - 3 + 3 = 63 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 66 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{66}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 6 \]
\[ 11\cdot6 - 3 = 66 - 3 = 63 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 11x − 3 = 63

x	11x − 3	Equals 63?
4	41	no
5	52	no
6	63	yes
7	74	no
8	85	no

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What is x in 11x − 3 = 63?

The solution of 11x − 3 = 63 is x = 6.

How do you solve 11x − 3 = 63?

Add 3 to both sides to get 11x = 66, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 6.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 6: 11(6) − 3 = 63, which is 63.

Solve 11x − 3 = 63

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 11x − 3 = 63

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