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Solve 5x + 3 = 73

The solution of 5x + 3 = 73 is x = 14.

The lines y = 5x + 3 and y = 73 meet at x = 148101214161820405060708090100x = 14y = 5x + 3y = 73
The lines y = 5x + 3 and y = 73 meet at x = 14. 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.

    5x+3=735x + 3 = 73
  2. 2

    Subtract 3 from both sides:

    5x+3−3=73−3 ⇒ 5x=705x + 3 - 3 = 73 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 70
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=705 ⇒ x=14\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{70}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.

    5⋅14+3=70+3=73✓5\cdot14 + 3 = 70 + 3 = 73 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 3 = 73\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 5x + 3 = 73 \]
\[ 5x + 3 - 3 = 73 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 70 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{70}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 5\cdot14 + 3 = 70 + 3 = 73 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 3 = 73

x5x + 3Equals 73?
1263no
1368no
1473yes
1578no
1683no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 3 = 73?

The solution of 5x + 3 = 73 is x = 14.

How do you solve 5x + 3 = 73?

Subtract 3 from both sides to get 5x = 70, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 14.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 14: 5(14) + 3 = 73, which is 73.

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