Solve 11x + 15 = 202
The solution of 11x + 15 = 202 is x = 17.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 15 = 202\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 11x + 15 = 202 \]
\[ 11x + 15 - 15 = 202 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 187 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{187}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 11\cdot17 + 15 = 187 + 15 = 202 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 15 = 202
| x | 11x + 15 | Equals 202? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 180 | no |
| 16 | 191 | no |
| 17 | 202 | yes |
| 18 | 213 | no |
| 19 | 224 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 15 = 202?
The solution of 11x + 15 = 202 is x = 17.
How do you solve 11x + 15 = 202?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 11x = 187, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 11(17) + 15 = 202, which is 202.