Solve 12x + 3 = 183
The solution of 12x + 3 = 183 is x = 15.
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 = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 3 = 183\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 12x + 3 = 183 \]
\[ 12x + 3 - 3 = 183 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 180 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{180}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 12\cdot15 + 3 = 180 + 3 = 183 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 3 = 183
| x | 12x + 3 | Equals 183? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 159 | no |
| 14 | 171 | no |
| 15 | 183 | yes |
| 16 | 195 | no |
| 17 | 207 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 3 = 183?
The solution of 12x + 3 = 183 is x = 15.
How do you solve 12x + 3 = 183?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 12x = 180, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 12(15) + 3 = 183, which is 183.