Solve 5x + 3 = 93
The solution of 5x + 3 = 93 is x = 18.
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 5:
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Check: put x = 18 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 3 = 93\ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 5x + 3 = 93 \]
\[ 5x + 3 - 3 = 93 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 90 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{90}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 18 \]
\[ 5\cdot18 + 3 = 90 + 3 = 93 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 3 = 93
| x | 5x + 3 | Equals 93? |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 83 | no |
| 17 | 88 | no |
| 18 | 93 | yes |
| 19 | 98 | no |
| 20 | 103 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 3 = 93?
The solution of 5x + 3 = 93 is x = 18.
How do you solve 5x + 3 = 93?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 5x = 90, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 18.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 18: 5(18) + 3 = 93, which is 93.