Solve 11x + 7 = 51
The solution of 11x + 7 = 51 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 7 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
\[ 11x + 7 = 51\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 11x + 7 = 51 \]
\[ 11x + 7 - 7 = 51 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 44 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{44}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 11\cdot4 + 7 = 44 + 7 = 51 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 7 = 51
| x | 11x + 7 | Equals 51? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 29 | no |
| 3 | 40 | no |
| 4 | 51 | yes |
| 5 | 62 | no |
| 6 | 73 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 7 = 51?
The solution of 11x + 7 = 51 is x = 4.
How do you solve 11x + 7 = 51?
Subtract 7 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) + 7 = 51, which is 51.