Question #N841
If $3x + 5 = 26$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 21
Correct Answer is: A
To solve for $x$, we subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: $3x + 5 - 5 = 26 - 5$. This gives us $3x = 21$. Dividing both sides by 3, we get $x = 7$.