Solve 12x + 9 = 105
The solution of 12x + 9 = 105 is x = 8.
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 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 12:
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Check: put x = 8 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 9 = 105\ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 12x + 9 = 105 \]
\[ 12x + 9 - 9 = 105 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 96 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{96}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 8 \]
\[ 12\cdot8 + 9 = 96 + 9 = 105 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 9 = 105
| x | 12x + 9 | Equals 105? |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 81 | no |
| 7 | 93 | no |
| 8 | 105 | yes |
| 9 | 117 | no |
| 10 | 129 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 9 = 105?
The solution of 12x + 9 = 105 is x = 8.
How do you solve 12x + 9 = 105?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 12x = 96, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 8.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 8: 12(8) + 9 = 105, which is 105.