Solve 6x + 5 = 83
The solution of 6x + 5 = 83 is x = 13.
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 = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 5 = 83\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 6x + 5 = 83 \]
\[ 6x + 5 - 5 = 83 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 78 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{78}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 6\cdot13 + 5 = 78 + 5 = 83 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 5 = 83
| x | 6x + 5 | Equals 83? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 71 | no |
| 12 | 77 | no |
| 13 | 83 | yes |
| 14 | 89 | no |
| 15 | 95 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 5 = 83?
The solution of 6x + 5 = 83 is x = 13.
How do you solve 6x + 5 = 83?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 6x = 78, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 6(13) + 5 = 83, which is 83.