Solve 3x + 5 = 56
The solution of 3x + 5 = 56 is x = 17.
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 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 3:
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Check: put x = 17 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 3x + 5 = 56\ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 3x + 5 = 56 \]
\[ 3x + 5 - 5 = 56 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 3x = 51 \]
\[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{51}{3} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 17 \]
\[ 3\cdot17 + 5 = 51 + 5 = 56 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 3x + 5 = 56
| x | 3x + 5 | Equals 56? |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 50 | no |
| 16 | 53 | no |
| 17 | 56 | yes |
| 18 | 59 | no |
| 19 | 62 | no |
Questions
What is x in 3x + 5 = 56?
The solution of 3x + 5 = 56 is x = 17.
How do you solve 3x + 5 = 56?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 51, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 17.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 17: 3(17) + 5 = 56, which is 56.