How do you solve 3x equals 9?

Answer 1

3x=9 means 3 times a number is equal to 9.

Divide both sides by 3.

1) 3x/3=9/3

Dividing 3x by 3 cancels the 3 from the x.

2) 3x/3=9/3

Cleaning up the equation looks like this:

3) x=9/3

Solve the right side.

4) x=3