Solve 5x + 14 = 109
The solution of 5x + 14 = 109 is x = 19.
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 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 19 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 14 = 109\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 5x + 14 = 109 \]
\[ 5x + 14 - 14 = 109 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 95 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{95}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 5\cdot19 + 14 = 95 + 14 = 109 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 14 = 109
| x | 5x + 14 | Equals 109? |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 99 | no |
| 18 | 104 | no |
| 19 | 109 | yes |
| 20 | 114 | no |
| 21 | 119 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 14 = 109?
The solution of 5x + 14 = 109 is x = 19.
How do you solve 5x + 14 = 109?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 5x = 95, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 19.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 19: 5(19) + 14 = 109, which is 109.