Solve 12x + 5 = 245
The solution of 12x + 5 = 245 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 5 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
\[ 12x + 5 = 245\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 12x + 5 = 245 \]
\[ 12x + 5 - 5 = 245 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 240 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{240}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 12\cdot20 + 5 = 240 + 5 = 245 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 5 = 245
| x | 12x + 5 | Equals 245? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 221 | no |
| 19 | 233 | no |
| 20 | 245 | yes |
| 21 | 257 | no |
| 22 | 269 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 5 = 245?
The solution of 12x + 5 = 245 is x = 20.
How do you solve 12x + 5 = 245?
Subtract 5 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) + 5 = 245, which is 245.