Question

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22.

Answer 1

x = 5

Explanation:

3x + 7 = 22 <-- Subtract 7 on both sides

3x = 15 <-- Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x

x = 5

Answer 2

The value of x is:

x = 5

Work/explanation:

The objective of this problem is to solve 3x + 7 = 22 by isolating x.

I begin by subtracting 7 from each side:

3x = 22 - 7

3x = 15

Next, I divide each side by 3:

x = 5

Hence, the value of x is 5.