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Solve 6x + 14 = 20

The solution of 6x + 14 = 20 is x = 1.

The lines y = 6x + 14 and y = 20 meet at x = 1-4-2246-20-10102030405060x = 1y = 6x + 14y = 20
The lines y = 6x + 14 and y = 20 meet at x = 1. 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+14=206x + 14 = 20
  2. 2

    Subtract 14 from both sides:

    6x+14−14=20−14 ⇒ 6x=66x + 14 - 14 = 20 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 6
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 6:

    6x6=66 ⇒ x=1\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{6}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.

    6⋅1+14=6+14=20✓6\cdot1 + 14 = 6 + 14 = 20 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 14 = 20\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 6x + 14 = 20 \]
\[ 6x + 14 - 14 = 20 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 6 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{6}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 6\cdot1 + 14 = 6 + 14 = 20 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 6x + 14 = 20

x6x + 14Equals 20?
-18no
014no
120yes
226no
332no

Questions

What is x in 6x + 14 = 20?

The solution of 6x + 14 = 20 is x = 1.

How do you solve 6x + 14 = 20?

Subtract 14 from both sides to get 6x = 6, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 6(1) + 14 = 20, which is 20.

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