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Solve 3x + 5 = 53

The solution of 3x + 5 = 53 is x = 16.

The lines y = 3x + 5 and y = 53 meet at x = 16101214161820223540455055606570x = 16y = 3x + 5y = 53
The lines y = 3x + 5 and y = 53 meet at x = 16. 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=533x + 5 = 53
  2. 2

    Subtract 5 from both sides:

    3x+5−5=53−5 ⇒ 3x=483x + 5 - 5 = 53 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 48
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x3=483 ⇒ x=16\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{48}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 16 back into the equation.

    3⋅16+5=48+5=53✓3\cdot16 + 5 = 48 + 5 = 53 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 5 = 53\ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 3x + 5 = 53 \]
\[ 3x + 5 - 5 = 53 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 48 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{48}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 16 \]
\[ 3\cdot16 + 5 = 48 + 5 = 53 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 3x + 5 = 53

x3x + 5Equals 53?
1447no
1550no
1653yes
1756no
1859no

Questions

What is x in 3x + 5 = 53?

The solution of 3x + 5 = 53 is x = 16.

How do you solve 3x + 5 = 53?

Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 48, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 16.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 16: 3(16) + 5 = 53, which is 53.

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