Solve 6x ā 11 = 19
The solution of 6x ā 11 = 19 is x = 5.
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 subtraction, then the multiplication.
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Add 11 to both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x - 11 = 19\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 6x - 11 = 19 \]
\[ 6x - 11 + 11 = 19 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 30 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{30}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 6\cdot5 - 11 = 30 - 11 = 19 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x ā 11 = 19
| x | 6x ā 11 | Equals 19? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | no |
| 4 | 13 | no |
| 5 | 19 | yes |
| 6 | 25 | no |
| 7 | 31 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x ā 11 = 19?
The solution of 6x ā 11 = 19 is x = 5.
How do you solve 6x ā 11 = 19?
Add 11 to both sides to get 6x = 30, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 6(5) ā 11 = 19, which is 19.