Solve 2x + 3 = 43
The solution of 2x + 3 = 43 is x = 20.
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 = 20 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 3 = 43\ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 2x + 3 = 43 \]
\[ 2x + 3 - 3 = 43 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{40}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 20 \]
\[ 2\cdot20 + 3 = 40 + 3 = 43 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 3 = 43
| x | 2x + 3 | Equals 43? |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 39 | no |
| 19 | 41 | no |
| 20 | 43 | yes |
| 21 | 45 | no |
| 22 | 47 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 3 = 43?
The solution of 2x + 3 = 43 is x = 20.
How do you solve 2x + 3 = 43?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 40, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 20.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 20: 2(20) + 3 = 43, which is 43.