Solve 4x + 14 = 86
The solution of 4x + 14 = 86 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 14 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
\[ 4x + 14 = 86\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 4x + 14 = 86 \]
\[ 4x + 14 - 14 = 86 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 72 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{72}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 4\cdot18 + 14 = 72 + 14 = 86 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 14 = 86
| x | 4x + 14 | Equals 86? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 78 | no |
| 17 | 82 | no |
| 18 | 86 | yes |
| 19 | 90 | no |
| 20 | 94 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 14 = 86?
The solution of 4x + 14 = 86 is x = 18.
How do you solve 4x + 14 = 86?
Subtract 14 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) + 14 = 86, which is 86.