Solve 11x + 1 = 111
The solution of 11x + 1 = 111 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 1 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 1 = 111\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 11x + 1 = 111 \]
\[ 11x + 1 - 1 = 111 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 110 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{110}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 11\cdot10 + 1 = 110 + 1 = 111 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 1 = 111
| x | 11x + 1 | Equals 111? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 89 | no |
| 9 | 100 | no |
| 10 | 111 | yes |
| 11 | 122 | no |
| 12 | 133 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 1 = 111?
The solution of 11x + 1 = 111 is x = 10.
How do you solve 11x + 1 = 111?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 11x = 110, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 11(10) + 1 = 111, which is 111.