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AQA GCSE · Question 03.1 · Algebra
Solve 5x = 30
Solve 5x = 30
How to approach this question
1. The equation is 5x = 30.
2. To isolate x, you need to perform the inverse operation of multiplying by 5, which is dividing by 5.
3. Divide both sides of the equation by 5.
4. 5x / 5 = x
5. 30 / 5 = 6
6. So, x = 6.
Full Answer
x = 6
The equation is 5x = 30. This means 5 multiplied by x equals 30.
To solve for x, we need to perform the inverse operation, which is division.
We divide both sides of the equation by 5:
(5x) / 5 = 30 / 5
x = 6
Common mistakes
✗ Multiplying by 5 instead of dividing.
✗ Dividing 5 by 30.
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