Solve 2x + 13 = 39
The solution of 2x + 13 = 39 is x = 13.
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 13 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 13 = 39\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 2x + 13 = 39 \]
\[ 2x + 13 - 13 = 39 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 26 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{26}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 2\cdot13 + 13 = 26 + 13 = 39 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 13 = 39
| x | 2x + 13 | Equals 39? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 35 | no |
| 12 | 37 | no |
| 13 | 39 | yes |
| 14 | 41 | no |
| 15 | 43 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 13 = 39?
The solution of 2x + 13 = 39 is x = 13.
How do you solve 2x + 13 = 39?
Subtract 13 from both sides to get 2x = 26, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 2(13) + 13 = 39, which is 39.