Solve 4x + 14 = 74
The solution of 4x + 14 = 74 is x = 15.
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 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 14 = 74\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 4x + 14 = 74 \]
\[ 4x + 14 - 14 = 74 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 60 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{60}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 4\cdot15 + 14 = 60 + 14 = 74 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 14 = 74
| x | 4x + 14 | Equals 74? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 66 | no |
| 14 | 70 | no |
| 15 | 74 | yes |
| 16 | 78 | no |
| 17 | 82 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 14 = 74?
The solution of 4x + 14 = 74 is x = 15.
How do you solve 4x + 14 = 74?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 4x = 60, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 4(15) + 14 = 74, which is 74.