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Solve 12x + 15 = 231

The solution of 12x + 15 = 231 is x = 18.

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The lines y = 12x + 15 and y = 231 meet at x = 1812141618202224160180200220240260280300x = 18y = 12x + 15y = 231
The lines y = 12x + 15 and y = 231 meet at x = 18. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    12x+15=23112x + 15 = 231
  2. 2

    Subtract 15 from both sides:

    12x+15−15=231−15 ⇒ 12x=21612x + 15 - 15 = 231 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 216
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 12:

    12x12=21612 ⇒ x=18\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{216}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.

    12⋅18+15=216+15=231✓12\cdot18 + 15 = 216 + 15 = 231 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 15 = 231\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12x + 15 = 231 \]
\[ 12x + 15 - 15 = 231 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 216 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{216}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12\cdot18 + 15 = 216 + 15 = 231 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x + 15 = 231

x12x + 15Equals 231?
16207no
17219no
18231yes
19243no
20255no

Questions

What is x in 12x + 15 = 231?

The solution of 12x + 15 = 231 is x = 18.

How do you solve 12x + 15 = 231?

Subtract 15 from both sides to get 12x = 216, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 18.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 18: 12(18) + 15 = 231, which is 231.

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