Solve 11x + 3 = 47
The solution of 11x + 3 = 47 is x = 4.
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 = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 3 = 47\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 11x + 3 = 47 \]
\[ 11x + 3 - 3 = 47 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 44 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{44}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 11\cdot4 + 3 = 44 + 3 = 47 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 3 = 47
| x | 11x + 3 | Equals 47? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | no |
| 3 | 36 | no |
| 4 | 47 | yes |
| 5 | 58 | no |
| 6 | 69 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 3 = 47?
The solution of 11x + 3 = 47 is x = 4.
How do you solve 11x + 3 = 47?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 11x = 44, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 11(4) + 3 = 47, which is 47.