Solve 11x + 5 = 126
The solution of 11x + 5 = 126 is x = 11.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 11 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 5 = 126\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 11x + 5 = 126 \]
\[ 11x + 5 - 5 = 126 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 121 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{121}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 11\cdot11 + 5 = 121 + 5 = 126 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 5 = 126
| x | 11x + 5 | Equals 126? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 104 | no |
| 10 | 115 | no |
| 11 | 126 | yes |
| 12 | 137 | no |
| 13 | 148 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 5 = 126?
The solution of 11x + 5 = 126 is x = 11.
How do you solve 11x + 5 = 126?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 11x = 121, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 11.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 11: 11(11) + 5 = 126, which is 126.