Solve 12x + 7 = 199
The solution of 12x + 7 = 199 is x = 16.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 16 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 7 = 199\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 12x + 7 = 199 \]
\[ 12x + 7 - 7 = 199 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 192 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{192}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 12\cdot16 + 7 = 192 + 7 = 199 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 7 = 199
| x | 12x + 7 | Equals 199? |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 175 | no |
| 15 | 187 | no |
| 16 | 199 | yes |
| 17 | 211 | no |
| 18 | 223 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 7 = 199?
The solution of 12x + 7 = 199 is x = 16.
How do you solve 12x + 7 = 199?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 12x = 192, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 16.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 16: 12(16) + 7 = 199, which is 199.