Solve 11x + 10 = 164
The solution of 11x + 10 = 164 is x = 14.
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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 10 = 164\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 11x + 10 = 164 \]
\[ 11x + 10 - 10 = 164 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 154 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{154}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 11\cdot14 + 10 = 154 + 10 = 164 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 10 = 164
| x | 11x + 10 | Equals 164? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 142 | no |
| 13 | 153 | no |
| 14 | 164 | yes |
| 15 | 175 | no |
| 16 | 186 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 10 = 164?
The solution of 11x + 10 = 164 is x = 14.
How do you solve 11x + 10 = 164?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 11x = 154, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 11(14) + 10 = 164, which is 164.