Solve 4x + 6 = 42
The solution of 4x + 6 = 42 is x = 9.
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 6 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 9 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 6 = 42\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 4x + 6 = 42 \]
\[ 4x + 6 - 6 = 42 - 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 36 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{36}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 4\cdot9 + 6 = 36 + 6 = 42 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 6 = 42
| x | 4x + 6 | Equals 42? |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 34 | no |
| 8 | 38 | no |
| 9 | 42 | yes |
| 10 | 46 | no |
| 11 | 50 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 6 = 42?
The solution of 4x + 6 = 42 is x = 9.
How do you solve 4x + 6 = 42?
Subtract 6 from both sides to get 4x = 36, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 9.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 9: 4(9) + 6 = 42, which is 42.