Solve 12x + 4 = 244
The solution of 12x + 4 = 244 is x = 20.
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 = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 4 = 244\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 12x + 4 = 244 \]
\[ 12x + 4 - 4 = 244 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 240 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{240}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 12\cdot20 + 4 = 240 + 4 = 244 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 4 = 244
| x | 12x + 4 | Equals 244? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 220 | no |
| 19 | 232 | no |
| 20 | 244 | yes |
| 21 | 256 | no |
| 22 | 268 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 4 = 244?
The solution of 12x + 4 = 244 is x = 20.
How do you solve 12x + 4 = 244?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 12x = 240, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 12(20) + 4 = 244, which is 244.