Solve 12x − 14 = 118

The solution of 12x − 14 = 118 is x = 11.

12x - 14 = 118\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11

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The lines y = 12x − 14 and y = 118 meet at x = 11. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$12x - 14 = 118$
2
Add 14 to both sides:
$12x - 14 + 14 = 118 + 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 132$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{132}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11$
4
Check: put x = 11 back into the equation.
$12\cdot11 - 14 = 132 - 14 = 118 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 14 = 118\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 12x - 14 = 118 \]
\[ 12x - 14 + 14 = 118 + 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 132 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{132}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 12\cdot11 - 14 = 132 - 14 = 118 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 14 = 118

x	12x − 14	Equals 118?
9	94	no
10	106	no
11	118	yes
12	130	no
13	142	no

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What is x in 12x − 14 = 118?

The solution of 12x − 14 = 118 is x = 11.

How do you solve 12x − 14 = 118?

Add 14 to both sides to get 12x = 132, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 11.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 11: 12(11) − 14 = 118, which is 118.

Solve 12x − 14 = 118

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x − 14 = 118

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