Solve 7x + 10 = 150
The solution of 7x + 10 = 150 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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 10 = 150\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 7x + 10 = 150 \]
\[ 7x + 10 - 10 = 150 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 140 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{140}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 7\cdot20 + 10 = 140 + 10 = 150 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 10 = 150
| x | 7x + 10 | Equals 150? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 136 | no |
| 19 | 143 | no |
| 20 | 150 | yes |
| 21 | 157 | no |
| 22 | 164 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 10 = 150?
The solution of 7x + 10 = 150 is x = 20.
How do you solve 7x + 10 = 150?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 7x = 140, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 7(20) + 10 = 150, which is 150.