Solve 6x + 4 = 106
The solution of 6x + 4 = 106 is x = 17.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 4 = 106\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 6x + 4 = 106 \]
\[ 6x + 4 - 4 = 106 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 102 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{102}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 6\cdot17 + 4 = 102 + 4 = 106 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 4 = 106
| x | 6x + 4 | Equals 106? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 94 | no |
| 16 | 100 | no |
| 17 | 106 | yes |
| 18 | 112 | no |
| 19 | 118 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 4 = 106?
The solution of 6x + 4 = 106 is x = 17.
How do you solve 6x + 4 = 106?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 6x = 102, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 6(17) + 4 = 106, which is 106.