Solve 11x + 1 = 144
The solution of 11x + 1 = 144 is x = 13.
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 = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 1 = 144\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 11x + 1 = 144 \]
\[ 11x + 1 - 1 = 144 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 143 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{143}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 11\cdot13 + 1 = 143 + 1 = 144 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 1 = 144
| x | 11x + 1 | Equals 144? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 122 | no |
| 12 | 133 | no |
| 13 | 144 | yes |
| 14 | 155 | no |
| 15 | 166 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 1 = 144?
The solution of 11x + 1 = 144 is x = 13.
How do you solve 11x + 1 = 144?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 11x = 143, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 11(13) + 1 = 144, which is 144.