Solve 6x + 11 = 95
The solution of 6x + 11 = 95 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 11 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
\[ 6x + 11 = 95\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 6x + 11 = 95 \]
\[ 6x + 11 - 11 = 95 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{84}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 6\cdot14 + 11 = 84 + 11 = 95 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 11 = 95
| x | 6x + 11 | Equals 95? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 83 | no |
| 13 | 89 | no |
| 14 | 95 | yes |
| 15 | 101 | no |
| 16 | 107 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 11 = 95?
The solution of 6x + 11 = 95 is x = 14.
How do you solve 6x + 11 = 95?
Subtract 11 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) + 11 = 95, which is 95.