Solve 12x + 3 = 219
The solution of 12x + 3 = 219 is x = 18.
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 = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 3 = 219\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12x + 3 = 219 \]
\[ 12x + 3 - 3 = 219 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 216 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{216}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12\cdot18 + 3 = 216 + 3 = 219 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 3 = 219
| x | 12x + 3 | Equals 219? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 195 | no |
| 17 | 207 | no |
| 18 | 219 | yes |
| 19 | 231 | no |
| 20 | 243 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 3 = 219?
The solution of 12x + 3 = 219 is x = 18.
How do you solve 12x + 3 = 219?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 12x = 216, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 12(18) + 3 = 219, which is 219.