Question #N319
What is the value of $x$ in the equation $3x - 5 = 16$?
A. -7
B. 7
C. -11/3
D. 11/3
Correct Answer is: B
To solve for x, we first add 5 to both sides of the equation: $3x = 21$. Then, we divide both sides by 3: $x = 7$.