Question

An equation 3x + 2 = 17 has solution ____.

(a) x=2 (b) x=1 (c) x=5 (d) x= -1
MCQ

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C) x=5

3x+2=17

3x=17-2=15

x=15/3

x=5

Also checking correct or not

Considering the situation of option c)

we have

x=5

that is

3×5+2=17

15+2=17

17=17

L.H.S=R.H.S

hence verified

hope it helps