Solve 12x + 1 = 169
The solution of 12x + 1 = 169 is x = 14.
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 1 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 1 = 169\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 12x + 1 = 169 \]
\[ 12x + 1 - 1 = 169 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 168 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{168}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 12\cdot14 + 1 = 168 + 1 = 169 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 1 = 169
| x | 12x + 1 | Equals 169? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 145 | no |
| 13 | 157 | no |
| 14 | 169 | yes |
| 15 | 181 | no |
| 16 | 193 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 1 = 169?
The solution of 12x + 1 = 169 is x = 14.
How do you solve 12x + 1 = 169?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 12x = 168, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 12(14) + 1 = 169, which is 169.