Solve 5x + 5 = 85
The solution of 5x + 5 = 85 is x = 16.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 16 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 5 = 85\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 5x + 5 = 85 \]
\[ 5x + 5 - 5 = 85 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 80 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{80}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 5\cdot16 + 5 = 80 + 5 = 85 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 5 = 85
| x | 5x + 5 | Equals 85? |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 75 | no |
| 15 | 80 | no |
| 16 | 85 | yes |
| 17 | 90 | no |
| 18 | 95 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 5 = 85?
The solution of 5x + 5 = 85 is x = 16.
How do you solve 5x + 5 = 85?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 5x = 80, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 16.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 16: 5(16) + 5 = 85, which is 85.