Solve 6x + 5 = 95
The solution of 6x + 5 = 95 is x = 15.
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 = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 5 = 95\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 6x + 5 = 95 \]
\[ 6x + 5 - 5 = 95 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = 90 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{90}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 6\cdot15 + 5 = 90 + 5 = 95 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 5 = 95
| x | 6x + 5 | Equals 95? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 83 | no |
| 14 | 89 | no |
| 15 | 95 | yes |
| 16 | 101 | no |
| 17 | 107 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 5 = 95?
The solution of 6x + 5 = 95 is x = 15.
How do you solve 6x + 5 = 95?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 6x = 90, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 6(15) + 5 = 95, which is 95.