Solve 3x + 15 = 36
The solution of 3x + 15 = 36 is x = 7.
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 = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 15 = 36\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 3x + 15 = 36 \]
\[ 3x + 15 - 15 = 36 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 21 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{21}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 3\cdot7 + 15 = 21 + 15 = 36 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 15 = 36
| x | 3x + 15 | Equals 36? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 30 | no |
| 6 | 33 | no |
| 7 | 36 | yes |
| 8 | 39 | no |
| 9 | 42 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 15 = 36?
The solution of 3x + 15 = 36 is x = 7.
How do you solve 3x + 15 = 36?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 3x = 21, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 3(7) + 15 = 36, which is 36.