Solve 7x + 10 = 101
The solution of 7x + 10 = 101 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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 10 = 101\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7x + 10 = 101 \]
\[ 7x + 10 - 10 = 101 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 91 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{91}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7\cdot13 + 10 = 91 + 10 = 101 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 10 = 101
| x | 7x + 10 | Equals 101? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 87 | no |
| 12 | 94 | no |
| 13 | 101 | yes |
| 14 | 108 | no |
| 15 | 115 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 10 = 101?
The solution of 7x + 10 = 101 is x = 13.
How do you solve 7x + 10 = 101?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 7x = 91, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 7(13) + 10 = 101, which is 101.