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Solve 5x + 7 = 12

The solution of 5x + 7 = 12 is x = 1.

The lines y = 5x + 7 and y = 12 meet at x = 1-4-2246-20-1010203040x = 1y = 5x + 7y = 12
The lines y = 5x + 7 and y = 12 meet at x = 1. 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+7=125x + 7 = 12
  2. 2

    Subtract 7 from both sides:

    5x+7−7=12−7 ⇒ 5x=55x + 7 - 7 = 12 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 5
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=55 ⇒ x=1\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{5}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.

    5⋅1+7=5+7=12✓5\cdot1 + 7 = 5 + 7 = 12 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 7 = 12\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 5x + 7 = 12 \]
\[ 5x + 7 - 7 = 12 - 7 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 5 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{5}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 5\cdot1 + 7 = 5 + 7 = 12 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 7 = 12

x5x + 7Equals 12?
-12no
07no
112yes
217no
322no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 7 = 12?

The solution of 5x + 7 = 12 is x = 1.

How do you solve 5x + 7 = 12?

Subtract 7 from both sides to get 5x = 5, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 5(1) + 7 = 12, which is 12.

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