Solve 3x + 15 = 45
The solution of 3x + 15 = 45 is x = 10.
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 = 10 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 15 = 45\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 3x + 15 = 45 \]
\[ 3x + 15 - 15 = 45 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 30 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{30}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 3\cdot10 + 15 = 30 + 15 = 45 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 15 = 45
| x | 3x + 15 | Equals 45? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 39 | no |
| 9 | 42 | no |
| 10 | 45 | yes |
| 11 | 48 | no |
| 12 | 51 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 15 = 45?
The solution of 3x + 15 = 45 is x = 10.
How do you solve 3x + 15 = 45?
Subtract 15 from both sides to get 3x = 30, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 10.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 10: 3(10) + 15 = 45, which is 45.