Solve 2x + 11 = 13
The solution of 2x + 11 = 13 is x = 1.
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 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 11 = 13\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 2x + 11 = 13 \]
\[ 2x + 11 - 11 = 13 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 2 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{2}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 2\cdot1 + 11 = 2 + 11 = 13 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 11 = 13
| x | 2x + 11 | Equals 13? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | 9 | no |
| 0 | 11 | no |
| 1 | 13 | yes |
| 2 | 15 | no |
| 3 | 17 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 11 = 13?
The solution of 2x + 11 = 13 is x = 1.
How do you solve 2x + 11 = 13?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 2x = 2, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 2(1) + 11 = 13, which is 13.