Question

Slove for x.
3x+15=56

Answer 1

x =
`(41)/(3)`

x ≈ 13.7

Explanation:

`3x+15=56\\3x+15-15=56-15\leftarrow \text {Subtraction Property of Equality} \\3x=41\\\\(3x)/(3) =(41)/(3) \leftarrow \text {Division Property of Equality}\\\\\boxed {x=(41)/(3)}`

41/3 = 13.66666666....

13.666... ≈ 13.7

Answer 2

13.7

Explanation:

3x=41

x is around 13.7