How do you solve (x+1)/3=2?

1 Answer
Mar 5, 2018

x=5

Explanation:

(x+1)/3=2

Multiply both sides by 3

color(red)3(x+1)/3=2xxcolor(red)3

x+1=6

Subtract 1 from both sides

x+1color(blue)(-1)=6color(blue)(-1)

x=5