Question #N659
What is the solution to the equation $3x + 5 = 17$?
A. -4
B. -2
C. 2
D. 4
Correct Answer is: D
To solve for $x$, we first subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: $3x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5$, or $3x = 12$. Next, we divide both sides by 3: $\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{12}{3}$, or $x = 4$.