Solve 7x + 5 = 12
The solution of 7x + 5 = 12 is x = 1.
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 7:
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Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 5 = 12\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 7x + 5 = 12 \]
\[ 7x + 5 - 5 = 12 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 7 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{7}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 7\cdot1 + 5 = 7 + 5 = 12 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 5 = 12
| x | 7x + 5 | Equals 12? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | -2 | no |
| 0 | 5 | no |
| 1 | 12 | yes |
| 2 | 19 | no |
| 3 | 26 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 5 = 12?
The solution of 7x + 5 = 12 is x = 1.
How do you solve 7x + 5 = 12?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 7x = 7, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 7(1) + 5 = 12, which is 12.