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Solve 12x + 2 = 38

The solution of 12x + 2 = 38 is x = 3.

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The lines y = 12x + 2 and y = 38 meet at x = 3-22468-40-2020406080100120x = 3y = 12x + 2y = 38
The lines y = 12x + 2 and y = 38 meet at x = 3. 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=3812x + 2 = 38
  2. 2

    Subtract 2 from both sides:

    12x+2−2=38−2 ⇒ 12x=3612x + 2 - 2 = 38 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 36
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 12:

    12x12=3612 ⇒ x=3\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{36}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.

    12⋅3+2=36+2=38✓12\cdot3 + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 2 = 38\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 12x + 2 = 38 \]
\[ 12x + 2 - 2 = 38 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 36 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{36}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 12\cdot3 + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x + 2 = 38

x12x + 2Equals 38?
114no
226no
338yes
450no
562no

Questions

What is x in 12x + 2 = 38?

The solution of 12x + 2 = 38 is x = 3.

How do you solve 12x + 2 = 38?

Subtract 2 from both sides to get 12x = 36, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 3.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 3: 12(3) + 2 = 38, which is 38.

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