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Solve 12x + 2 = 26

The solution of 12x + 2 = 26 is x = 2.

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The lines y = 12x + 2 and y = 26 meet at x = 2-4-22468-60-40-2020406080100x = 2y = 12x + 2y = 26
The lines y = 12x + 2 and y = 26 meet at x = 2. 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+2=2612x + 2 = 26
  2. 2

    Subtract 2 from both sides:

    12x+2−2=26−2 ⇒ 12x=2412x + 2 - 2 = 26 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 24
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 12:

    12x12=2412 ⇒ x=2\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{24}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 2 back into the equation.

    12⋅2+2=24+2=26✓12\cdot2 + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 2 = 26\ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 12x + 2 = 26 \]
\[ 12x + 2 - 2 = 26 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 24 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{24}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 12\cdot2 + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x + 2 = 26

x12x + 2Equals 26?
02no
114no
226yes
338no
450no

Questions

What is x in 12x + 2 = 26?

The solution of 12x + 2 = 26 is x = 2.

How do you solve 12x + 2 = 26?

Subtract 2 from both sides to get 12x = 24, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 2.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 2: 12(2) + 2 = 26, which is 26.

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