Solve 5x − 2 = 68

The solution of 5x − 2 = 68 is x = 14.

5x - 2 = 68\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14

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The lines y = 5x − 2 and y = 68 meet at x = 14. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$5x - 2 = 68$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$5x - 2 + 2 = 68 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 70$
3
Divide both sides by 5:
$\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{70}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14$
4
Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
$5\cdot14 - 2 = 70 - 2 = 68 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 5x - 2 = 68\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 5x - 2 = 68 \]
\[ 5x - 2 + 2 = 68 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 70 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{70}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 5\cdot14 - 2 = 70 - 2 = 68 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x − 2 = 68

x	5x − 2	Equals 68?
12	58	no
13	63	no
14	68	yes
15	73	no
16	78	no

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What is x in 5x − 2 = 68?

The solution of 5x − 2 = 68 is x = 14.

How do you solve 5x − 2 = 68?

Add 2 to both sides to get 5x = 70, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 14.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 14: 5(14) − 2 = 68, which is 68.

Solve 5x − 2 = 68

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 5x − 2 = 68

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