Solve 6x + 4 = 118
The solution of 6x + 4 = 118 is x = 19.
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 = 19 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 4 = 118\ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 6x + 4 = 118 \]
\[ 6x + 4 - 4 = 118 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 114 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{114}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 19 \]
\[ 6\cdot19 + 4 = 114 + 4 = 118 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 4 = 118
| x | 6x + 4 | Equals 118? |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 106 | no |
| 18 | 112 | no |
| 19 | 118 | yes |
| 20 | 124 | no |
| 21 | 130 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 4 = 118?
The solution of 6x + 4 = 118 is x = 19.
How do you solve 6x + 4 = 118?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 6x = 114, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 19.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 19: 6(19) + 4 = 118, which is 118.