Solve 4x + 5 = 73
The solution of 4x + 5 = 73 is x = 17.
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 = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 5 = 73\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 4x + 5 = 73 \]
\[ 4x + 5 - 5 = 73 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 68 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{68}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 4\cdot17 + 5 = 68 + 5 = 73 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 5 = 73
| x | 4x + 5 | Equals 73? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 65 | no |
| 16 | 69 | no |
| 17 | 73 | yes |
| 18 | 77 | no |
| 19 | 81 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 5 = 73?
The solution of 4x + 5 = 73 is x = 17.
How do you solve 4x + 5 = 73?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 4x = 68, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 4(17) + 5 = 73, which is 73.