Solve 2x + 3 = 27
The solution of 2x + 3 = 27 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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 3 = 27\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 2x + 3 = 27 \]
\[ 2x + 3 - 3 = 27 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 24 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{24}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 2\cdot12 + 3 = 24 + 3 = 27 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 3 = 27
| x | 2x + 3 | Equals 27? |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | no |
| 11 | 25 | no |
| 12 | 27 | yes |
| 13 | 29 | no |
| 14 | 31 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 3 = 27?
The solution of 2x + 3 = 27 is x = 12.
How do you solve 2x + 3 = 27?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 24, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 12.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 12: 2(12) + 3 = 27, which is 27.