Solve 6x + 10 = 94
The solution of 6x + 10 = 94 is x = 14.
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 addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 10 = 94\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 6x + 10 = 94 \]
\[ 6x + 10 - 10 = 94 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{84}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 6\cdot14 + 10 = 84 + 10 = 94 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 10 = 94
| x | 6x + 10 | Equals 94? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 82 | no |
| 13 | 88 | no |
| 14 | 94 | yes |
| 15 | 100 | no |
| 16 | 106 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 10 = 94?
The solution of 6x + 10 = 94 is x = 14.
How do you solve 6x + 10 = 94?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 6x = 84, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 6(14) + 10 = 94, which is 94.