Solve 11x + 9 = 20
The solution of 11x + 9 = 20 is x = 1.
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 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 9 = 20\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 11x + 9 = 20 \]
\[ 11x + 9 - 9 = 20 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = 11 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{11}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 11\cdot1 + 9 = 11 + 9 = 20 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 9 = 20
| x | 11x + 9 | Equals 20? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | -2 | no |
| 0 | 9 | no |
| 1 | 20 | yes |
| 2 | 31 | no |
| 3 | 42 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 9 = 20?
The solution of 11x + 9 = 20 is x = 1.
How do you solve 11x + 9 = 20?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 11x = 11, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 11(1) + 9 = 20, which is 20.