Solve 2x + 11 = 15
The solution of 2x + 11 = 15 is x = 2.
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 = 2 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 11 = 15\ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 2x + 11 = 15 \]
\[ 2x + 11 - 11 = 15 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 4 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{4}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 2\cdot2 + 11 = 4 + 11 = 15 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 11 = 15
| x | 2x + 11 | Equals 15? |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11 | no |
| 1 | 13 | no |
| 2 | 15 | yes |
| 3 | 17 | no |
| 4 | 19 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 11 = 15?
The solution of 2x + 11 = 15 is x = 2.
How do you solve 2x + 11 = 15?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 2x = 4, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 2.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 2: 2(2) + 11 = 15, which is 15.