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Solve 3x + 15 = 60

The solution of 3x + 15 = 60 is x = 15.

The lines y = 3x + 15 and y = 60 meet at x = 15101214161820404550556065707580x = 15y = 3x + 15y = 60
The lines y = 3x + 15 and y = 60 meet at x = 15. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    3x+15=603x + 15 = 60
  2. 2

    Subtract 15 from both sides:

    3x+15−15=60−15 ⇒ 3x=453x + 15 - 15 = 60 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 45
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x3=453 ⇒ x=15\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{45}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 15 back into the equation.

    3⋅15+15=45+15=60✓3\cdot15 + 15 = 45 + 15 = 60 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 15 = 60\ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 3x + 15 = 60 \]
\[ 3x + 15 - 15 = 60 - 15 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 45 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{45}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 15 \]
\[ 3\cdot15 + 15 = 45 + 15 = 60 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 3x + 15 = 60

x3x + 15Equals 60?
1354no
1457no
1560yes
1663no
1766no

Questions

What is x in 3x + 15 = 60?

The solution of 3x + 15 = 60 is x = 15.

How do you solve 3x + 15 = 60?

Subtract 15 from both sides to get 3x = 45, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 15.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 15: 3(15) + 15 = 60, which is 60.

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