Solve 12x + 15 = 75
The solution of 12x + 15 = 75 is x = 5.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 15 = 75\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 12x + 15 = 75 \]
\[ 12x + 15 - 15 = 75 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 60 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{60}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 12\cdot5 + 15 = 60 + 15 = 75 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 15 = 75
| x | 12x + 15 | Equals 75? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 51 | no |
| 4 | 63 | no |
| 5 | 75 | yes |
| 6 | 87 | no |
| 7 | 99 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 15 = 75?
The solution of 12x + 15 = 75 is x = 5.
How do you solve 12x + 15 = 75?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 12x = 60, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 12(5) + 15 = 75, which is 75.