Solve 5x + 10 = 95
The solution of 5x + 10 = 95 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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 10 = 95\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 5x + 10 = 95 \]
\[ 5x + 10 - 10 = 95 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 85 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{85}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 5\cdot17 + 10 = 85 + 10 = 95 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 10 = 95
| x | 5x + 10 | Equals 95? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 85 | no |
| 16 | 90 | no |
| 17 | 95 | yes |
| 18 | 100 | no |
| 19 | 105 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 10 = 95?
The solution of 5x + 10 = 95 is x = 17.
How do you solve 5x + 10 = 95?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 5x = 85, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 5(17) + 10 = 95, which is 95.