Question

3x+5=20 this is HW not a test

Answer 1

The given equation is

3x + 5 = 20

To solve for x, we would subtract 5 from both sides of the equation. We have

3x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5

3x = 15

Next, we would divide both sides of the equation by 3. We have

3x/3 = 15/3

x = 5