Solve 2x + 10 = 18
The solution of 2x + 10 = 18 is x = 4.
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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 10 = 18\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 2x + 10 = 18 \]
\[ 2x + 10 - 10 = 18 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 8 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{8}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 2\cdot4 + 10 = 8 + 10 = 18 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 10 = 18
| x | 2x + 10 | Equals 18? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 | no |
| 3 | 16 | no |
| 4 | 18 | yes |
| 5 | 20 | no |
| 6 | 22 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 10 = 18?
The solution of 2x + 10 = 18 is x = 4.
How do you solve 2x + 10 = 18?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 2x = 8, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 2(4) + 10 = 18, which is 18.