How do you solve #3x + 5 = 20#?

1 Answer
Jul 30, 2016

5

Explanation:

this is where we isolate #x# so that we can solve for it. group your like terms and do the math. what you do to one side, you must do to the other.

#3x + 5 = 20#

#3x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5#

#3x = 15#

#(3x)/3 = 15/3#

#x = 5#