Solve 12x + 4 = 16
The solution of 12x + 4 = 16 is x = 1.
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 = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 4 = 16\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 12x + 4 = 16 \]
\[ 12x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 12 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{12}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 12\cdot1 + 4 = 12 + 4 = 16 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 4 = 16
| x | 12x + 4 | Equals 16? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | -8 | no |
| 0 | 4 | no |
| 1 | 16 | yes |
| 2 | 28 | no |
| 3 | 40 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 4 = 16?
The solution of 12x + 4 = 16 is x = 1.
How do you solve 12x + 4 = 16?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 12x = 12, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 12(1) + 4 = 16, which is 16.