Solve 4x + 10 = 90
The solution of 4x + 10 = 90 is x = 20.
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 = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 10 = 90\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 4x + 10 = 90 \]
\[ 4x + 10 - 10 = 90 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 80 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{80}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 4\cdot20 + 10 = 80 + 10 = 90 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 10 = 90
| x | 4x + 10 | Equals 90? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 82 | no |
| 19 | 86 | no |
| 20 | 90 | yes |
| 21 | 94 | no |
| 22 | 98 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 10 = 90?
The solution of 4x + 10 = 90 is x = 20.
How do you solve 4x + 10 = 90?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 4x = 80, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 4(20) + 10 = 90, which is 90.