Solve 11x + 5 = 170
The solution of 11x + 5 = 170 is x = 15.
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 = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 5 = 170\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 11x + 5 = 170 \]
\[ 11x + 5 - 5 = 170 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 165 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{165}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 11\cdot15 + 5 = 165 + 5 = 170 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 5 = 170
| x | 11x + 5 | Equals 170? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 148 | no |
| 14 | 159 | no |
| 15 | 170 | yes |
| 16 | 181 | no |
| 17 | 192 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 5 = 170?
The solution of 11x + 5 = 170 is x = 15.
How do you solve 11x + 5 = 170?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 11x = 165, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 11(15) + 5 = 170, which is 170.