Solve 3x + 11 = 65
The solution of 3x + 11 = 65 is x = 18.
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 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 3:
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Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 11 = 65\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 3x + 11 = 65 \]
\[ 3x + 11 - 11 = 65 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 54 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{54}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 3\cdot18 + 11 = 54 + 11 = 65 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 11 = 65
| x | 3x + 11 | Equals 65? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 59 | no |
| 17 | 62 | no |
| 18 | 65 | yes |
| 19 | 68 | no |
| 20 | 71 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 11 = 65?
The solution of 3x + 11 = 65 is x = 18.
How do you solve 3x + 11 = 65?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 3x = 54, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 3(18) + 11 = 65, which is 65.