Solve 11x + 3 = 14
The solution of 11x + 3 = 14 is x = 1.
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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 3 = 14\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 11x + 3 = 14 \]
\[ 11x + 3 - 3 = 14 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 11 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{11}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 11\cdot1 + 3 = 11 + 3 = 14 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 3 = 14
| x | 11x + 3 | Equals 14? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | -8 | no |
| 0 | 3 | no |
| 1 | 14 | yes |
| 2 | 25 | no |
| 3 | 36 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 3 = 14?
The solution of 11x + 3 = 14 is x = 1.
How do you solve 11x + 3 = 14?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 11x = 11, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 11(1) + 3 = 14, which is 14.