Solve 4x + 15 = 43
The solution of 4x + 15 = 43 is x = 7.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 15 = 43\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 4x + 15 = 43 \]
\[ 4x + 15 - 15 = 43 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 28 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{28}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 4\cdot7 + 15 = 28 + 15 = 43 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 15 = 43
| x | 4x + 15 | Equals 43? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 35 | no |
| 6 | 39 | no |
| 7 | 43 | yes |
| 8 | 47 | no |
| 9 | 51 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 15 = 43?
The solution of 4x + 15 = 43 is x = 7.
How do you solve 4x + 15 = 43?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 4x = 28, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 4(7) + 15 = 43, which is 43.