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What value of x makes the equation 3x+7=22 true?

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Subtract 7 from both sides: 3x + 7- 7 = 22 - 7

Simplify: 3x = 15

Divide both sides by 3

Simplify: x = 5

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User Fredperk
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Answer:


x=5

Explanation:

Given
3x+7=22, our goal is to isolate
x such that will have an equation that tell us
x is equal to something.

Start by subtracting 7 from both sides:


3x+7-7=22-7,\\3x=15

Divide both sides by 3:


(3x)/(3)=(15)/(3),\\x=(15)/(3)=\boxed{5}

Therefore, the value of
x=5 makes the equation
3x+7=22 true.

User FabianCook
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