Solve 12x + 10 = 214
The solution of 12x + 10 = 214 is x = 17.
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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 10 = 214\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 12x + 10 = 214 \]
\[ 12x + 10 - 10 = 214 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 204 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{204}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 12\cdot17 + 10 = 204 + 10 = 214 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 10 = 214
| x | 12x + 10 | Equals 214? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 190 | no |
| 16 | 202 | no |
| 17 | 214 | yes |
| 18 | 226 | no |
| 19 | 238 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 10 = 214?
The solution of 12x + 10 = 214 is x = 17.
How do you solve 12x + 10 = 214?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 12x = 204, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 12(17) + 10 = 214, which is 214.