Solve 12x + 14 = 62
The solution of 12x + 14 = 62 is x = 4.
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 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 14 = 62\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 12x + 14 = 62 \]
\[ 12x + 14 - 14 = 62 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 48 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{48}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 12\cdot4 + 14 = 48 + 14 = 62 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 14 = 62
| x | 12x + 14 | Equals 62? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 38 | no |
| 3 | 50 | no |
| 4 | 62 | yes |
| 5 | 74 | no |
| 6 | 86 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 14 = 62?
The solution of 12x + 14 = 62 is x = 4.
How do you solve 12x + 14 = 62?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 12x = 48, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 12(4) + 14 = 62, which is 62.