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Solve 7x + 12 = 152

The solution of 7x + 12 = 152 is x = 20.

The lines y = 7x + 12 and y = 152 meet at x = 2014161820222426120140160180200x = 20y = 7x + 12y = 152
The lines y = 7x + 12 and y = 152 meet at x = 20. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    7x+12=1527x + 12 = 152
  2. 2

    Subtract 12 from both sides:

    7x+12−12=152−12 ⇒ 7x=1407x + 12 - 12 = 152 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 140
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 7:

    7x7=1407 ⇒ x=20\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{140}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 20 back into the equation.

    7⋅20+12=140+12=152✓7\cdot20 + 12 = 140 + 12 = 152 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 12 = 152\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 7x + 12 = 152 \]
\[ 7x + 12 - 12 = 152 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 140 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{140}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 7\cdot20 + 12 = 140 + 12 = 152 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x + 12 = 152

x7x + 12Equals 152?
18138no
19145no
20152yes
21159no
22166no

Questions

What is x in 7x + 12 = 152?

The solution of 7x + 12 = 152 is x = 20.

How do you solve 7x + 12 = 152?

Subtract 12 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) + 12 = 152, which is 152.

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