Solve 5x + 15 = 75
The solution of 5x + 15 = 75 is x = 12.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 15 = 75\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 5x + 15 = 75 \]
\[ 5x + 15 - 15 = 75 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 60 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{60}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 5\cdot12 + 15 = 60 + 15 = 75 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 15 = 75
| x | 5x + 15 | Equals 75? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 65 | no |
| 11 | 70 | no |
| 12 | 75 | yes |
| 13 | 80 | no |
| 14 | 85 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 15 = 75?
The solution of 5x + 15 = 75 is x = 12.
How do you solve 5x + 15 = 75?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 5x = 60, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 5(12) + 15 = 75, which is 75.