Solve 3x + 3 = 12
The solution of 3x + 3 = 12 is x = 3.
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 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 3:
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Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 3 = 12\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 3x + 3 = 12 \]
\[ 3x + 3 - 3 = 12 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 9 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{9}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 3\cdot3 + 3 = 9 + 3 = 12 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 3 = 12
| x | 3x + 3 | Equals 12? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | no |
| 2 | 9 | no |
| 3 | 12 | yes |
| 4 | 15 | no |
| 5 | 18 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 3 = 12?
The solution of 3x + 3 = 12 is x = 3.
How do you solve 3x + 3 = 12?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 3x = 9, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 3.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 3: 3(3) + 3 = 12, which is 12.