WordGPT

Solve 5x + 6 = 16

The solution of 5x + 6 = 16 is x = 2.

The lines y = 5x + 6 and y = 16 meet at x = 2-4-22468-20-101020304050x = 2y = 5x + 6y = 16
The lines y = 5x + 6 and y = 16 meet at x = 2. 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+6=165x + 6 = 16
  2. 2

    Subtract 6 from both sides:

    5x+6−6=16−6 ⇒ 5x=105x + 6 - 6 = 16 - 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 10
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=105 ⇒ x=2\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{10}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 2 back into the equation.

    5⋅2+6=10+6=16✓5\cdot2 + 6 = 10 + 6 = 16 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 6 = 16\ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 5x + 6 = 16 \]
\[ 5x + 6 - 6 = 16 - 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 10 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{10}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 2 \]
\[ 5\cdot2 + 6 = 10 + 6 = 16 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 6 = 16

x5x + 6Equals 16?
06no
111no
216yes
321no
426no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 6 = 16?

The solution of 5x + 6 = 16 is x = 2.

How do you solve 5x + 6 = 16?

Subtract 6 from both sides to get 5x = 10, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 2.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 2: 5(2) + 6 = 16, which is 16.

Similar equations

    Solve 5x + 6 = 16: x = 2 (steps and check) | WordGPT