Solve 12x − 5 = 103

The solution of 12x − 5 = 103 is x = 9.

12x - 5 = 103\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9

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The lines y = 12x − 5 and y = 103 meet at x = 9. 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.
$12x - 5 = 103$
2
Add 5 to both sides:
$12x - 5 + 5 = 103 + 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 108$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{108}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9$
4
Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
$12\cdot9 - 5 = 108 - 5 = 103 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 5 = 103\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 12x - 5 = 103 \]
\[ 12x - 5 + 5 = 103 + 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 108 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{108}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 12\cdot9 - 5 = 108 - 5 = 103 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 5 = 103

x	12x − 5	Equals 103?
7	79	no
8	91	no
9	103	yes
10	115	no
11	127	no

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What is x in 12x − 5 = 103?

The solution of 12x − 5 = 103 is x = 9.

How do you solve 12x − 5 = 103?

Add 5 to both sides to get 12x = 108, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 9.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 9: 12(9) − 5 = 103, which is 103.

Solve 12x − 5 = 103

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x − 5 = 103

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