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Solve 5x + 12 = 87

The solution of 5x + 12 = 87 is x = 15.

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The lines y = 5x + 12 and y = 87 meet at x = 1510121416182060708090100110120x = 15y = 5x + 12y = 87
The lines y = 5x + 12 and y = 87 meet at x = 15. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    5x+12=875x + 12 = 87
  2. 2

    Subtract 12 from both sides:

    5x+12−12=87−12 ⇒ 5x=755x + 12 - 12 = 87 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 75
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=755 ⇒ x=15\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.

    5⋅15+12=75+12=87✓5\cdot15 + 12 = 75 + 12 = 87 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 12 = 87\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5x + 12 = 87 \]
\[ 5x + 12 - 12 = 87 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 75 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5\cdot15 + 12 = 75 + 12 = 87 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 12 = 87

x5x + 12Equals 87?
1377no
1482no
1587yes
1692no
1797no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 12 = 87?

The solution of 5x + 12 = 87 is x = 15.

How do you solve 5x + 12 = 87?

Subtract 12 from both sides to get 5x = 75, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 15.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 15: 5(15) + 12 = 87, which is 87.

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