How do you solve #\frac { x + 6} { 5} = 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-23T13:17:34

#x = 9#

First, multiply each side of the equation by #5#:

#(5*(x + 6))/5 = 5*3#

#(cancel(5)*(x + 6))/cancel(5) = 5*3#

#x + 6 = 15#

Lastly, subtract 6 from each side of the equation:

#x + 6 - 6 = 15 - 6#

#x + 0 = 9#

#x = 9#