Question

Help me PLEASE!!!!!

3x = 27

x = ?

Thank you!!

Answer 1

x = 9 because 3 multiplied by 9 is equal to 27

Answer 2

We will use the INVERSE OPERATION of multiplication which is division. Lets do it:-

3x = 27
27 ÷ 3 = x
27 ÷ 3 = 9
x = 9

CHECK OUR WORK:-

3x = 27
x = 9
3 · 9 = 27
We were RIGHT!!!!!

So, x = 27.

Hope I helped ya!!! xD