Question #N194
If $3x + 5 = 17$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Correct Answer is: B
To solve for x, we first subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: $3x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5$. This gives us $3x = 12$. Next, we divide both sides by 3: $\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{12}{3}$. This simplifies to $x = 4$.