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Solve 4x + 11 = 87

The solution of 4x + 11 = 87 is x = 19.

The lines y = 4x + 11 and y = 87 meet at x = 1914161820222460708090100110x = 19y = 4x + 11y = 87
The lines y = 4x + 11 and y = 87 meet at x = 19. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    4x+11=874x + 11 = 87
  2. 2

    Subtract 11 from both sides:

    4x+11−11=87−11 ⇒ 4x=764x + 11 - 11 = 87 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 76
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 4:

    4x4=764 ⇒ x=19\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{76}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 19 back into the equation.

    4⋅19+11=76+11=87✓4\cdot19 + 11 = 76 + 11 = 87 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 11 = 87\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 4x + 11 = 87 \]
\[ 4x + 11 - 11 = 87 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 76 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{76}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 4\cdot19 + 11 = 76 + 11 = 87 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 4x + 11 = 87

x4x + 11Equals 87?
1779no
1883no
1987yes
2091no
2195no

Questions

What is x in 4x + 11 = 87?

The solution of 4x + 11 = 87 is x = 19.

How do you solve 4x + 11 = 87?

Subtract 11 from both sides to get 4x = 76, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 19.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 19: 4(19) + 11 = 87, which is 87.

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