Solve 6x − 10 = 92

The solution of 6x − 10 = 92 is x = 17.

6x - 10 = 92\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17

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The lines y = 6x − 10 and y = 92 meet at x = 17. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$6x - 10 = 92$
2
Add 10 to both sides:
$6x - 10 + 10 = 92 + 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 102$
3
Divide both sides by 6:
$\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{102}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17$
4
Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
$6\cdot17 - 10 = 102 - 10 = 92 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 6x - 10 = 92\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 6x - 10 = 92 \]
\[ 6x - 10 + 10 = 92 + 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 102 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{102}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 6\cdot17 - 10 = 102 - 10 = 92 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 6x − 10 = 92

x	6x − 10	Equals 92?
15	80	no
16	86	no
17	92	yes
18	98	no
19	104	no

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What is x in 6x − 10 = 92?

The solution of 6x − 10 = 92 is x = 17.

How do you solve 6x − 10 = 92?

Add 10 to both sides to get 6x = 102, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 17.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 17: 6(17) − 10 = 92, which is 92.

Solve 6x − 10 = 92

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Trying values of x in 6x − 10 = 92

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