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Solve 6x + 12 = 132

The solution of 6x + 12 = 132 is x = 20.

The lines y = 6x + 12 and y = 132 meet at x = 201416182022242690100110120130140150160170x = 20y = 6x + 12y = 132
The lines y = 6x + 12 and y = 132 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. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    6x+12=1326x + 12 = 132
  2. 2

    Subtract 12 from both sides:

    6x+12−12=132−12 ⇒ 6x=1206x + 12 - 12 = 132 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 120
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 6:

    6x6=1206 ⇒ x=20\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{120}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.

    6⋅20+12=120+12=132✓6\cdot20 + 12 = 120 + 12 = 132 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 12 = 132\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6x + 12 = 132 \]
\[ 6x + 12 - 12 = 132 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{120}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6\cdot20 + 12 = 120 + 12 = 132 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 6x + 12 = 132

x6x + 12Equals 132?
18120no
19126no
20132yes
21138no
22144no

Questions

What is x in 6x + 12 = 132?

The solution of 6x + 12 = 132 is x = 20.

How do you solve 6x + 12 = 132?

Subtract 12 from 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) + 12 = 132, which is 132.

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