Solve 7x + 15 = 106
The solution of 7x + 15 = 106 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 15 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
\[ 7x + 15 = 106\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7x + 15 = 106 \]
\[ 7x + 15 - 15 = 106 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 91 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{91}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 7\cdot13 + 15 = 91 + 15 = 106 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 15 = 106
| x | 7x + 15 | Equals 106? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 92 | no |
| 12 | 99 | no |
| 13 | 106 | yes |
| 14 | 113 | no |
| 15 | 120 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 15 = 106?
The solution of 7x + 15 = 106 is x = 13.
How do you solve 7x + 15 = 106?
Subtract 15 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) + 15 = 106, which is 106.