Solve 6x + 5 = 71
The solution of 6x + 5 = 71 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 5 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
\[ 6x + 5 = 71\ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 6x + 5 = 71 \]
\[ 6x + 5 - 5 = 71 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 66 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{66}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 11 \]
\[ 6\cdot11 + 5 = 66 + 5 = 71 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 5 = 71
| x | 6x + 5 | Equals 71? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 59 | no |
| 10 | 65 | no |
| 11 | 71 | yes |
| 12 | 77 | no |
| 13 | 83 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 5 = 71?
The solution of 6x + 5 = 71 is x = 11.
How do you solve 6x + 5 = 71?
Subtract 5 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) + 5 = 71, which is 71.