Solve 5x + 4 = 79
The solution of 5x + 4 = 79 is x = 15.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 4 = 79\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5x + 4 = 79 \]
\[ 5x + 4 - 4 = 79 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 75 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{75}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 5\cdot15 + 4 = 75 + 4 = 79 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 4 = 79
| x | 5x + 4 | Equals 79? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 69 | no |
| 14 | 74 | no |
| 15 | 79 | yes |
| 16 | 84 | no |
| 17 | 89 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 4 = 79?
The solution of 5x + 4 = 79 is x = 15.
How do you solve 5x + 4 = 79?
Subtract 4 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) + 4 = 79, which is 79.