21Solving 3x−7=20
Solve 3x − 7 = 20.
Undo what's attached to x in reverse order: add 7 to both sides to get 3x = 27, then divide by 3 to get x = 9. Check: 3·9 − 7 = 20.
Solve 3x − 7 = 20.
Undo what's attached to x in reverse order: add 7 to both sides to get 3x = 27, then divide by 3 to get x = 9. Check: 3·9 − 7 = 20.