Solve 6x − 2 = 118

The solution of 6x − 2 = 118 is x = 20.

6x - 2 = 118\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20

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The lines y = 6x − 2 and y = 118 meet at x = 20. 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.
$6x - 2 = 118$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$6x - 2 + 2 = 118 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 120$
3
Divide both sides by 6:
$\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{120}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20$
4
Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
$6\cdot20 - 2 = 120 - 2 = 118 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 6x - 2 = 118\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6x - 2 = 118 \]
\[ 6x - 2 + 2 = 118 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{120}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6\cdot20 - 2 = 120 - 2 = 118 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 6x − 2 = 118

x	6x − 2	Equals 118?
18	106	no
19	112	no
20	118	yes
21	124	no
22	130	no

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What is x in 6x − 2 = 118?

The solution of 6x − 2 = 118 is x = 20.

How do you solve 6x − 2 = 118?

Add 2 to both sides to get 6x = 120, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 20.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 20: 6(20) − 2 = 118, which is 118.

Solve 6x − 2 = 118

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 6x − 2 = 118

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