If 15x+3=33, what is x?

Answer 1

To solve add -3 to both sides of the equation, 15x + 3 - 3 = 33 - 3, then 15x = 30, Divide both sides by 15

(15x/15) = (30/15), and x =2

Check: substitute x =2 into the equation, 15(2)+3 = 30 +3 = 33 , checks