Solve 11x + 11 = 99
The solution of 11x + 11 = 99 is x = 8.
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 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 11 = 99\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11x + 11 = 99 \]
\[ 11x + 11 - 11 = 99 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 88 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{88}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 11\cdot8 + 11 = 88 + 11 = 99 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 11 = 99
| x | 11x + 11 | Equals 99? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 77 | no |
| 7 | 88 | no |
| 8 | 99 | yes |
| 9 | 110 | no |
| 10 | 121 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 11 = 99?
The solution of 11x + 11 = 99 is x = 8.
How do you solve 11x + 11 = 99?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 11x = 88, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 11(8) + 11 = 99, which is 99.