Solve 12x − 2 = 178

The solution of 12x − 2 = 178 is x = 15.

12x - 2 = 178\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15

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The lines y = 12x − 2 and y = 178 meet at x = 15. 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.
$12x - 2 = 178$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$12x - 2 + 2 = 178 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 180$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{180}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15$
4
Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
$12\cdot15 - 2 = 180 - 2 = 178 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 2 = 178\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 12x - 2 = 178 \]
\[ 12x - 2 + 2 = 178 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 180 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{180}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 12\cdot15 - 2 = 180 - 2 = 178 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 2 = 178

x	12x − 2	Equals 178?
13	154	no
14	166	no
15	178	yes
16	190	no
17	202	no

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What is x in 12x − 2 = 178?

The solution of 12x − 2 = 178 is x = 15.

How do you solve 12x − 2 = 178?

Add 2 to both sides to get 12x = 180, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 15.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 15: 12(15) − 2 = 178, which is 178.

Solve 12x − 2 = 178

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Trying values of x in 12x − 2 = 178

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