Solve 9x + 10 = 1
The solution of 9x + 10 = 1 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 10 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 10 = 1\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 9x + 10 = 1 \]
\[ 9x + 10 - 10 = 1 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = -9 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{-9}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 9\cdot(-1) + 10 = -9 + 10 = 1 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 10 = 1
| x | 9x + 10 | Equals 1? |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | -17 | no |
| -2 | -8 | no |
| -1 | 1 | yes |
| 0 | 10 | no |
| 1 | 19 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 10 = 1?
The solution of 9x + 10 = 1 is x = -1.
How do you solve 9x + 10 = 1?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 9x = -9, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = -1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by -1: 9(-1) + 10 = 1, which is 1.