Question

Below is the equation that represents the markers Janelle brought in for her math group.

x = the number of students in Janelle's math group.

3x + 5 = 23


Solve the equation to determine how many students are in Janelle's group?


Below is the equation that represents the markers Janelle brought in for her math group.

x = the number of students in Janelle's math group.

3x + 5 = 23


Solve the equation to determine how many students are in Janelle's group?

Answer 1

Here is the equation in words:

3 times x (remember this!) + 5 = 23

Now, what times 3 added to 5 is 23?

Answer 2

You can also solve the solution this way!

\[3x + 5 = 23\]
Subtract 5 from both sides
\[3x=18\]

Divide by 3 on both sides
\[18/3\]

\[x=6\]

Answer 3

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