Solve 5x + 1 = 101
The solution of 5x + 1 = 101 is x = 20.
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 1 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 1 = 101\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 5x + 1 = 101 \]
\[ 5x + 1 - 1 = 101 - 1 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 100 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{100}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 5\cdot20 + 1 = 100 + 1 = 101 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 1 = 101
| x | 5x + 1 | Equals 101? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 91 | no |
| 19 | 96 | no |
| 20 | 101 | yes |
| 21 | 106 | no |
| 22 | 111 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 1 = 101?
The solution of 5x + 1 = 101 is x = 20.
How do you solve 5x + 1 = 101?
Subtract 1 from both sides to get 5x = 100, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 5(20) + 1 = 101, which is 101.