Solve 2x + 4 = 14
The solution of 2x + 4 = 14 is x = 5.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 4 = 14\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 2x + 4 = 14 \]
\[ 2x + 4 - 4 = 14 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 10 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{10}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 2\cdot5 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 4 = 14
| x | 2x + 4 | Equals 14? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | no |
| 4 | 12 | no |
| 5 | 14 | yes |
| 6 | 16 | no |
| 7 | 18 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 4 = 14?
The solution of 2x + 4 = 14 is x = 5.
How do you solve 2x + 4 = 14?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 2x = 10, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 2(5) + 4 = 14, which is 14.