Solve 12x + 5 = 149
The solution of 12x + 5 = 149 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 5 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
\[ 12x + 5 = 149\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 12x + 5 = 149 \]
\[ 12x + 5 - 5 = 149 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 144 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{144}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 12\cdot12 + 5 = 144 + 5 = 149 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 5 = 149
| x | 12x + 5 | Equals 149? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 125 | no |
| 11 | 137 | no |
| 12 | 149 | yes |
| 13 | 161 | no |
| 14 | 173 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 5 = 149?
The solution of 12x + 5 = 149 is x = 12.
How do you solve 12x + 5 = 149?
Subtract 5 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) + 5 = 149, which is 149.