Solve 11x + 8 = 151
The solution of 11x + 8 = 151 is x = 13.
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 8 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 8 = 151\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 11x + 8 = 151 \]
\[ 11x + 8 - 8 = 151 - 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 143 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{143}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 11\cdot13 + 8 = 143 + 8 = 151 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 8 = 151
| x | 11x + 8 | Equals 151? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 129 | no |
| 12 | 140 | no |
| 13 | 151 | yes |
| 14 | 162 | no |
| 15 | 173 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 8 = 151?
The solution of 11x + 8 = 151 is x = 13.
How do you solve 11x + 8 = 151?
Subtract 8 from both sides to get 11x = 143, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 11(13) + 8 = 151, which is 151.