Solve 7x + 6 = 111
The solution of 7x + 6 = 111 is x = 15.
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 6 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 7:
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Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 7x + 6 = 111\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 7x + 6 = 111 \]
\[ 7x + 6 - 6 = 111 - 6 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 105 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{105}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 7\cdot15 + 6 = 105 + 6 = 111 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 7x + 6 = 111
| x | 7x + 6 | Equals 111? |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 97 | no |
| 14 | 104 | no |
| 15 | 111 | yes |
| 16 | 118 | no |
| 17 | 125 | no |
Questions
What is x in 7x + 6 = 111?
The solution of 7x + 6 = 111 is x = 15.
How do you solve 7x + 6 = 111?
Subtract 6 from both sides to get 7x = 105, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 15.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 15: 7(15) + 6 = 111, which is 111.