Solve 12x + 3 = 111
The solution of 12x + 3 = 111 is x = 9.
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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 3 = 111\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 12x + 3 = 111 \]
\[ 12x + 3 - 3 = 111 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 108 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{108}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 12\cdot9 + 3 = 108 + 3 = 111 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 3 = 111
| x | 12x + 3 | Equals 111? |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | no |
| 8 | 99 | no |
| 9 | 111 | yes |
| 10 | 123 | no |
| 11 | 135 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 3 = 111?
The solution of 12x + 3 = 111 is x = 9.
How do you solve 12x + 3 = 111?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 12x = 108, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 9.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 9: 12(9) + 3 = 111, which is 111.