Im math..When it says "solve the ecuation for X"?

Question

what are they asking me to do?

ex: 3x+5=1

solve for means x= -4/3??????

Answer 1

yes!

Find the value of x that will make the equation true.

Answer 2

It means find the value of x (ie. x = something).  For your example, it does indeed mean x = -4/3.

Answer 3

3x plus 5 equal 1

    minus 5 from both sides

3x equals -4

then divide 3 from both sides

x equals -4/3

so u are correct

Answer 4

It means finding out what number x equals

to do that subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

3x +5 -5 =1-5

3x = -4

Divide by 3 to get just x

3x/3 = -4/3

x = -4/3

Answer 5

ok you need to get x on one side alone.

so subtract 5 on each side

3x=1-5

now divide by three on both sides

x=-4/3

Answer 6

picture x as being an empty box. [_]

in this box belongs a number.

what is that number?

Answer 7

3x + 5 = 1

3x = -4

x = -4/3

You got it right, if you substitute -4/3 for x, you will get a true statement

3(-4/3) + 5 = 1

-4 + 5 = 1

1 = 1, this is true, so you know you have the right answer

Answer 8

Yes! They want to know what X is, by itself:

3x+5=1 - - - >Subtract 5 to both sides

3x = -4 - - - > Divide both sides by 3:

x = -4/3