Solve 3x + 3 = 33
The solution of 3x + 3 = 33 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 3 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
\[ 3x + 3 = 33\ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 3x + 3 = 33 \]
\[ 3x + 3 - 3 = 33 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 30 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{30}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 10 \]
\[ 3\cdot10 + 3 = 30 + 3 = 33 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 3 = 33
| x | 3x + 3 | Equals 33? |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | no |
| 9 | 30 | no |
| 10 | 33 | yes |
| 11 | 36 | no |
| 12 | 39 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 3 = 33?
The solution of 3x + 3 = 33 is x = 10.
How do you solve 3x + 3 = 33?
Subtract 3 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) + 3 = 33, which is 33.