Solve 4x + 13 = 85
The solution of 4x + 13 = 85 is x = 18.
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 4:
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Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 13 = 85\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 4x + 13 = 85 \]
\[ 4x + 13 - 13 = 85 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 72 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{72}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 4\cdot18 + 13 = 72 + 13 = 85 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 13 = 85
| x | 4x + 13 | Equals 85? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 77 | no |
| 17 | 81 | no |
| 18 | 85 | yes |
| 19 | 89 | no |
| 20 | 93 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 13 = 85?
The solution of 4x + 13 = 85 is x = 18.
How do you solve 4x + 13 = 85?
Subtract 13 from both sides to get 4x = 72, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 4(18) + 13 = 85, which is 85.