Question

Plssssssss helppp 3x – 5 = 1

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

Add 5 to both sides to get the 5 to the right side since we are trying to isolate the variable x:

3x – 5 + 5 = 1 + 5

Simplify: 3x=6

Divide each side by 3 to isolate and solve for x:

3x/3=6/3

Simplify: x=2