Solve 9x + 11 = 119
The solution of 9x + 11 = 119 is x = 12.
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 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 11 = 119\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 9x + 11 = 119 \]
\[ 9x + 11 - 11 = 119 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 108 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{108}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 9\cdot12 + 11 = 108 + 11 = 119 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 11 = 119
| x | 9x + 11 | Equals 119? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 101 | no |
| 11 | 110 | no |
| 12 | 119 | yes |
| 13 | 128 | no |
| 14 | 137 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 11 = 119?
The solution of 9x + 11 = 119 is x = 12.
How do you solve 9x + 11 = 119?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 9x = 108, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 9(12) + 11 = 119, which is 119.