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Solve 5x + 14 = 99

The solution of 5x + 14 = 99 is x = 17.

The lines y = 5x + 14 and y = 99 meet at x = 17121416182022708090100110120130x = 17y = 5x + 14y = 99
The lines y = 5x + 14 and y = 99 meet at x = 17. 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+14=995x + 14 = 99
  2. 2

    Subtract 14 from both sides:

    5x+14−14=99−14 ⇒ 5x=855x + 14 - 14 = 99 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 85
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=855 ⇒ x=17\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{85}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.

    5⋅17+14=85+14=99✓5\cdot17 + 14 = 85 + 14 = 99 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 14 = 99\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 5x + 14 = 99 \]
\[ 5x + 14 - 14 = 99 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 85 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{85}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 5\cdot17 + 14 = 85 + 14 = 99 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 14 = 99

x5x + 14Equals 99?
1589no
1694no
1799yes
18104no
19109no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 14 = 99?

The solution of 5x + 14 = 99 is x = 17.

How do you solve 5x + 14 = 99?

Subtract 14 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) + 14 = 99, which is 99.

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