Solve 12x + 4 = 148
The solution of 12x + 4 = 148 is x = 12.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 4 = 148\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 12x + 4 = 148 \]
\[ 12x + 4 - 4 = 148 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 144 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{144}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 12\cdot12 + 4 = 144 + 4 = 148 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 4 = 148
| x | 12x + 4 | Equals 148? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 124 | no |
| 11 | 136 | no |
| 12 | 148 | yes |
| 13 | 160 | no |
| 14 | 172 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 4 = 148?
The solution of 12x + 4 = 148 is x = 12.
How do you solve 12x + 4 = 148?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 12x = 144, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 12(12) + 4 = 148, which is 148.