Solve 12x + 9 = 225
The solution of 12x + 9 = 225 is x = 18.
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 = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 12x + 9 = 225\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12x + 9 = 225 \]
\[ 12x + 9 - 9 = 225 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 216 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{216}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 12\cdot18 + 9 = 216 + 9 = 225 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 12x + 9 = 225
| x | 12x + 9 | Equals 225? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 201 | no |
| 17 | 213 | no |
| 18 | 225 | yes |
| 19 | 237 | no |
| 20 | 249 | no |
Questions
What is x in 12x + 9 = 225?
The solution of 12x + 9 = 225 is x = 18.
How do you solve 12x + 9 = 225?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 12x = 216, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 12(18) + 9 = 225, which is 225.