Question

The sum of 5 times x and 3 is 17.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 14

     5

Step-by-Step Explanation:

5x + 3 = 17  

Subtract 3 from both sides:

5x + 3 - 3 =  17 - 3  

Simplify the arithmetic:

5x = 17 - 3  

Simplify the arithmetic:

5x = 14

Divide both sides by 5:

5x = 14

5       5

Simplify the fraction:  

x = 14

     5

Answer 2

Answer:

Value of $x$ is $\frac{14}{5}$  .

Step-by-step explanation:

To find : value of $x$ .

Given : the sum of $5$ times $x$ and $3$ is $17$ .​

• As per given data we know that , the sum of $5$ times $x$ and $3$ is $17$ .​
• According to given condition we write as , $5x + 3 = 17$ .
• Now , using transposition method , we find the value of $x$ , by transposing constants at RHS and leaving variable at LHS .
• After transposition , we perform arithmetic operation to find the value of $x$ .

        $5x + 3 = 17\\\\5x = 17-3 \\\\5x = 14\\\\x = \frac{14}{5}$

Note :

Question for above solution should be : find the value of $x$ if the sum of $5$ times $x$ and $3$ is $17$ .​