Solve 4x + 5 = 45
The solution of 4x + 5 = 45 is x = 10.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 5 = 45\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 4x + 5 = 45 \]
\[ 4x + 5 - 5 = 45 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{40}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 4\cdot10 + 5 = 40 + 5 = 45 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 5 = 45
| x | 4x + 5 | Equals 45? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 37 | no |
| 9 | 41 | no |
| 10 | 45 | yes |
| 11 | 49 | no |
| 12 | 53 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 5 = 45?
The solution of 4x + 5 = 45 is x = 10.
How do you solve 4x + 5 = 45?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 4x = 40, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 4(10) + 5 = 45, which is 45.