Solve 6x + 5 = 125
The solution of 6x + 5 = 125 is x = 20.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 5 = 125\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6x + 5 = 125 \]
\[ 6x + 5 - 5 = 125 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 120 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{120}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 6\cdot20 + 5 = 120 + 5 = 125 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 5 = 125
| x | 6x + 5 | Equals 125? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 113 | no |
| 19 | 119 | no |
| 20 | 125 | yes |
| 21 | 131 | no |
| 22 | 137 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 5 = 125?
The solution of 6x + 5 = 125 is x = 20.
How do you solve 6x + 5 = 125?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 6x = 120, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 6(20) + 5 = 125, which is 125.