Solve 12x + 11 = 131
The solution of 12x + 11 = 131 is x = 10.
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 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 11 = 131\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 12x + 11 = 131 \]
\[ 12x + 11 - 11 = 131 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{120}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 12\cdot10 + 11 = 120 + 11 = 131 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 11 = 131
| x | 12x + 11 | Equals 131? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 107 | no |
| 9 | 119 | no |
| 10 | 131 | yes |
| 11 | 143 | no |
| 12 | 155 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 11 = 131?
The solution of 12x + 11 = 131 is x = 10.
How do you solve 12x + 11 = 131?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 12x = 120, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 12(10) + 11 = 131, which is 131.