Solve 9x + 10 = 91
The solution of 9x + 10 = 91 is x = 9.
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 = 9 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 10 = 91\ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9x + 10 = 91 \]
\[ 9x + 10 - 10 = 91 - 10 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 81 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{81}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 9 \]
\[ 9\cdot9 + 10 = 81 + 10 = 91 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 10 = 91
| x | 9x + 10 | Equals 91? |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 73 | no |
| 8 | 82 | no |
| 9 | 91 | yes |
| 10 | 100 | no |
| 11 | 109 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 10 = 91?
The solution of 9x + 10 = 91 is x = 9.
How do you solve 9x + 10 = 91?
Subtract 10 from both sides to get 9x = 81, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 9.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 9: 9(9) + 10 = 91, which is 91.