Group our constants 5 and 20. subtract 5 from both sides 3x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5
Cancel 5 on the left side:
3x = 15
Divide each side of the equation by 3
3x
3
=
15
3
x = 5
Final Answer
x = 5
What is the Answer?
x = 5
How does the Equation and Inequalities Calculator work?
Free Equation and Inequalities Calculator - Solves an equation or inequality with 1 unknown variable and no exponents as well as certain absolute value equations and inequalities such as |x|=c and |ax| = c where a and c are constants. Solves square root, cube root, and other root equations in the form ax^2=c, ax^2 + b = c. Also solves radical equations in the form asqrt(bx) = c. Also solves open sentences and it will solve one step problems and two step equations. 2 step equations and one step equations and multi step equations This calculator has 1 input.
What 3 formulas are used for the Equation and Inequalities Calculator?
One Step Equations (Division):
cx = b
x = b/c
One Step Equations (Addition):
x + c = b
x = b - c
One Step Equations (Subtraction):
x - c = b
x = b + c
