Solve 11x + 10 = 219
The solution of 11x + 10 = 219 is x = 19.
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 = 19 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 10 = 219\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 11x + 10 = 219 \]
\[ 11x + 10 - 10 = 219 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 209 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{209}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 11\cdot19 + 10 = 209 + 10 = 219 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 10 = 219
| x | 11x + 10 | Equals 219? |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 197 | no |
| 18 | 208 | no |
| 19 | 219 | yes |
| 20 | 230 | no |
| 21 | 241 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 10 = 219?
The solution of 11x + 10 = 219 is x = 19.
How do you solve 11x + 10 = 219?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 11x = 209, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 19.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 19: 11(19) + 10 = 219, which is 219.