Solve 3x + 2 = 2
The solution of 3x + 2 = 2 is x = 0.
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 2 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 3:
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Check: put x = 0 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 2 = 2\ \Rightarrow\ x = 0 \]
\[ 3x + 2 = 2 \]
\[ 3x + 2 - 2 = 2 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 0 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{0}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 0 \]
\[ 3\cdot0 + 2 = 0 + 2 = 2 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 2 = 2
| x | 3x + 2 | Equals 2? |
|---|---|---|
| -2 | -4 | no |
| -1 | -1 | no |
| 0 | 2 | yes |
| 1 | 5 | no |
| 2 | 8 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 2 = 2?
The solution of 3x + 2 = 2 is x = 0.
How do you solve 3x + 2 = 2?
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 3x = 0, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 0.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 0: 3(0) + 2 = 2, which is 2.