Solve 4x + 4 = 20
The solution of 4x + 4 = 20 is x = 4.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 4 = 20\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 4x + 4 = 20 \]
\[ 4x + 4 - 4 = 20 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 16 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{16}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 4\cdot4 + 4 = 16 + 4 = 20 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 4 = 20
| x | 4x + 4 | Equals 20? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | no |
| 3 | 16 | no |
| 4 | 20 | yes |
| 5 | 24 | no |
| 6 | 28 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 4 = 20?
The solution of 4x + 4 = 20 is x = 4.
How do you solve 4x + 4 = 20?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 4x = 16, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 4(4) + 4 = 20, which is 20.