Solve 4x + 10 = 14
The solution of 4x + 10 = 14 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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 10 = 14\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4x + 10 = 14 \]
\[ 4x + 10 - 10 = 14 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 4 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{4}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4\cdot1 + 10 = 4 + 10 = 14 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 10 = 14
| x | 4x + 10 | Equals 14? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | 6 | no |
| 0 | 10 | no |
| 1 | 14 | yes |
| 2 | 18 | no |
| 3 | 22 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 10 = 14?
The solution of 4x + 10 = 14 is x = 1.
How do you solve 4x + 10 = 14?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 4x = 4, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 4(1) + 10 = 14, which is 14.