Solve 2x + 3 = 5
The solution of 2x + 3 = 5 is x = 1.
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 = 1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 3 = 5\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 2x + 3 = 5 \]
\[ 2x + 3 - 3 = 5 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 2 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{2}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 2\cdot1 + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 3 = 5
| x | 2x + 3 | Equals 5? |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | 1 | no |
| 0 | 3 | no |
| 1 | 5 | yes |
| 2 | 7 | no |
| 3 | 9 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 3 = 5?
The solution of 2x + 3 = 5 is x = 1.
How do you solve 2x + 3 = 5?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 2, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 1: 2(1) + 3 = 5, which is 5.