Solve 3x + 15 = 27
The solution of 3x + 15 = 27 is x = 4.
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 15 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 3:
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Check: put x = 4 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 15 = 27\ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 3x + 15 = 27 \]
\[ 3x + 15 - 15 = 27 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 12 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{12}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 4 \]
\[ 3\cdot4 + 15 = 12 + 15 = 27 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 15 = 27
| x | 3x + 15 | Equals 27? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 21 | no |
| 3 | 24 | no |
| 4 | 27 | yes |
| 5 | 30 | no |
| 6 | 33 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 15 = 27?
The solution of 3x + 15 = 27 is x = 4.
How do you solve 3x + 15 = 27?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 3x = 12, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 4.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 4: 3(4) + 15 = 27, which is 27.