What is 6x+10=87-5x

what is the exact answer in decimals and how did you get the answer
Question asked by: maths123

Asked on: 09 Oct 2009

OK so here we have a simple algebra equation.

The key tip with algebra is not to panic when you see things like x, they follow rules. If you don't understand what algebra is then just learn the rules and solve them following abstract methods.

6x+10=87-5x

So this tells us that x + 10 = 87

That means that x = 77
By: knowitall
Replied at: 11 Oct 2009
star

Average rating for this answer is 1 / 5

Rate Answer

Comment or provide your answer to this question

Comments and other answers:

I'm afraid that knowitall's answer to this question is incorrect. The correct solution is as follows: 6x+10=87-5x =) 6x = 77-5x [subtract 10 from both sides] =) 11x = 77 [add 5x to both sides] =) x = 7 [divide both sides by 11]
By: Wyess.

Date of comment: Fri, Dec 24th 2010

Profile Picture

6x + 10 = 87 -5x Your first step is to take away 10 from both sides of the equation, eliminating the 10. 6x = 77 -5x Your second step is to add 5x to both sides of the equation, to eliminate the -5x 11x = 77 We now know that 11 multiplied by something gives 77. So the answer is 7, as 7 x 11 = 77. Hope this helped.
By: Jamzorz

Date of comment: Fri, Apr 9th 2010

Profile Picture

This knowitall doesnt really know all.. first of all, 6x+10=87-5x 6x+5x=87-10 11x=77 x=11 this is the correct ans.
By: kuriasama

Date of comment: Fri, Feb 26th 2010

Ask a New Question

Find out more about Maths

Maths Questions and Answers

algebra Questions and Answers

Next question: what is the name for a number beyond what is countable ?

Become a Member! It's Free >>>

Share on Facebook: On Twitter: Twitter Tweet this!

More Questions:

Find 0.9% Of 1000?
Pythagoras Theorem
Why Is It When You Multiply Two Negative Numbers You Get A Positive Number?
WHAT IS THE PRODUCT OF 11 AND 122
Combinations Homework