Solve 6x + 15 = 81
The solution of 6x + 15 = 81 is x = 11.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 11 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 15 = 81\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 6x + 15 = 81 \]
\[ 6x + 15 - 15 = 81 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 66 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{66}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 6\cdot11 + 15 = 66 + 15 = 81 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 15 = 81
| x | 6x + 15 | Equals 81? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 69 | no |
| 10 | 75 | no |
| 11 | 81 | yes |
| 12 | 87 | no |
| 13 | 93 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 15 = 81?
The solution of 6x + 15 = 81 is x = 11.
How do you solve 6x + 15 = 81?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 6x = 66, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 11.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 11: 6(11) + 15 = 81, which is 81.