3(x+1)=15 solve this equation
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Step-by-step explanation:
3x+1=15
3x=15-1
3x=14
x=14/3
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Step-by-step explanation:
Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :
3*(x-1)-(15)=0
Step by step solution :
STEP
1
:
Equation at the end of step 1
3 • (x - 1) - 15 = 0
STEP
2
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STEP
3
:
Pulling out like terms
3.1 Pull out like factors :
3x - 18 = 3 • (x - 6)
Equation at the end of step
3
:
3 • (x - 6) = 0
STEP
4
:
Equations which are never true
4.1 Solve : 3 = 0
This equation has no solution.
A a non-zero constant never equals zero.
Solving a Single Variable Equation:
4.2 Solve : x-6 = 0
Add 6 to both sides of the equation :
x = 6
One solution was found :
x = 6
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