Solve 6x + 14 = 86
The solution of 6x + 14 = 86 is x = 12.
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 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 14 = 86\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 6x + 14 = 86 \]
\[ 6x + 14 - 14 = 86 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 72 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{72}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 6\cdot12 + 14 = 72 + 14 = 86 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 14 = 86
| x | 6x + 14 | Equals 86? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 74 | no |
| 11 | 80 | no |
| 12 | 86 | yes |
| 13 | 92 | no |
| 14 | 98 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 14 = 86?
The solution of 6x + 14 = 86 is x = 12.
How do you solve 6x + 14 = 86?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 6x = 72, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 6(12) + 14 = 86, which is 86.