Solve 4x + 7 = 11
The solution of 4x + 7 = 11 is x = 1.
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 7 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 7 = 11\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4x + 7 = 11 \]
\[ 4x + 7 - 7 = 11 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 4 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{4}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4\cdot1 + 7 = 4 + 7 = 11 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 7 = 11
| x | 4x + 7 | Equals 11? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | 3 | no |
| 0 | 7 | no |
| 1 | 11 | yes |
| 2 | 15 | no |
| 3 | 19 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 7 = 11?
The solution of 4x + 7 = 11 is x = 1.
How do you solve 4x + 7 = 11?
Subtract 7 from both sides to get 4x = 4, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 4(1) + 7 = 11, which is 11.