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Solve 3x + 2 = 5

The solution of 3x + 2 = 5 is x = 1.

The lines y = 3x + 2 and y = 5 meet at x = 1-4-2246-15-10-5510152025x = 1y = 3x + 2y = 5
The lines y = 3x + 2 and y = 5 meet at x = 1. 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+2=53x + 2 = 5
  2. 2

    Subtract 2 from both sides:

    3x+2−2=5−2 ⇒ 3x=33x + 2 - 2 = 5 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 3
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x3=33 ⇒ x=1\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{3}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.

    3⋅1+2=3+2=5✓3\cdot1 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 2 = 5\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 3x + 2 = 5 \]
\[ 3x + 2 - 2 = 5 - 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 3 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{3}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 3\cdot1 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 3x + 2 = 5

x3x + 2Equals 5?
-1-1no
02no
15yes
28no
311no

Questions

What is x in 3x + 2 = 5?

The solution of 3x + 2 = 5 is x = 1.

How do you solve 3x + 2 = 5?

Subtract 2 from both sides to get 3x = 3, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 3(1) + 2 = 5, which is 5.

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