Question

solve the equation. show your work 3x=45

Answer 1

divide both side by 3

Answer 2

Okay, so for this, you first need to isolate the x and to do this you need to remove the 3 that is multiplying with it.

So you divide 3 to by each side to cancel out the multiplication.

3x = 45
x/3 =45/3
x= 15

Answer 3

Any questions?

Answer 4

You could also check your answer by adding in 15 in the spot of the variable x.

3x = 45
3x 15 = 45

Answer 5

No no questions.
Thank you that is what I was trying to understand! :)

Answer 6

divide 3x=45

Answer 7

Thanks gorv and mcnabkt, I also needed an example to understand the equation

Answer 8

One thing, I forgot to write something.

3x = 45
x/3 =45/3 ---> That should be written as 3x/3 because that is technically what you're doing.
x= 15

Answer 9

easy. Just divide both sides by 3