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Solve 3x + 5 = 14

The solution of 3x + 5 = 14 is x = 3.

The lines y = 3x + 5 and y = 14 meet at x = 3-22468-55101520253035x = 3y = 3x + 5y = 14
The lines y = 3x + 5 and y = 14 meet at x = 3. 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+5=143x + 5 = 14
  2. 2

    Subtract 5 from both sides:

    3x+5−5=14−5 ⇒ 3x=93x + 5 - 5 = 14 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 9
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x3=93 ⇒ x=3\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{9}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 3 back into the equation.

    3⋅3+5=9+5=14✓3\cdot3 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 5 = 14\ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 3x + 5 = 14 \]
\[ 3x + 5 - 5 = 14 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 9 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{9}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 3 \]
\[ 3\cdot3 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 3x + 5 = 14

x3x + 5Equals 14?
18no
211no
314yes
417no
520no

Questions

What is x in 3x + 5 = 14?

The solution of 3x + 5 = 14 is x = 3.

How do you solve 3x + 5 = 14?

Subtract 5 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) + 5 = 14, which is 14.

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