Solve 9x + 10 = 37
The solution of 9x + 10 = 37 is x = 3.
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 = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 10 = 37\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 9x + 10 = 37 \]
\[ 9x + 10 - 10 = 37 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 27 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{27}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 9\cdot3 + 10 = 27 + 10 = 37 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 10 = 37
| x | 9x + 10 | Equals 37? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | no |
| 2 | 28 | no |
| 3 | 37 | yes |
| 4 | 46 | no |
| 5 | 55 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 10 = 37?
The solution of 9x + 10 = 37 is x = 3.
How do you solve 9x + 10 = 37?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 9x = 27, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 9(3) + 10 = 37, which is 37.