Solve 9x + 4 = 121
The solution of 9x + 4 = 121 is x = 13.
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 4 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 13 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 4 = 121\ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 9x + 4 = 121 \]
\[ 9x + 4 - 4 = 121 - 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 117 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{117}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 13 \]
\[ 9\cdot13 + 4 = 117 + 4 = 121 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 4 = 121
| x | 9x + 4 | Equals 121? |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 103 | no |
| 12 | 112 | no |
| 13 | 121 | yes |
| 14 | 130 | no |
| 15 | 139 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 4 = 121?
The solution of 9x + 4 = 121 is x = 13.
How do you solve 9x + 4 = 121?
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 9x = 117, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 13.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 13: 9(13) + 4 = 121, which is 121.