Solve 11x + 1 = 166
The solution of 11x + 1 = 166 is x = 15.
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 = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 1 = 166\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 11x + 1 = 166 \]
\[ 11x + 1 - 1 = 166 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 165 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{165}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 11\cdot15 + 1 = 165 + 1 = 166 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 1 = 166
| x | 11x + 1 | Equals 166? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 144 | no |
| 14 | 155 | no |
| 15 | 166 | yes |
| 16 | 177 | no |
| 17 | 188 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 1 = 166?
The solution of 11x + 1 = 166 is x = 15.
How do you solve 11x + 1 = 166?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 11x = 165, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 11(15) + 1 = 166, which is 166.