Solve 12x − 3 = 189

The solution of 12x − 3 = 189 is x = 16.

12x - 3 = 189\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16

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The lines y = 12x − 3 and y = 189 meet at x = 16. 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.
$12x - 3 = 189$
2
Add 3 to both sides:
$12x - 3 + 3 = 189 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 192$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{192}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16$
4
Check: put x = 16 back into the equation.
$12\cdot16 - 3 = 192 - 3 = 189 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 3 = 189\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 12x - 3 = 189 \]
\[ 12x - 3 + 3 = 189 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 192 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{192}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 12\cdot16 - 3 = 192 - 3 = 189 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 3 = 189

x	12x − 3	Equals 189?
14	165	no
15	177	no
16	189	yes
17	201	no
18	213	no

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What is x in 12x − 3 = 189?

The solution of 12x − 3 = 189 is x = 16.

How do you solve 12x − 3 = 189?

Add 3 to both sides to get 12x = 192, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 16.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 16: 12(16) − 3 = 189, which is 189.

Solve 12x − 3 = 189

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Trying values of x in 12x − 3 = 189

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