Evaluate 3x=15

$3 x = 15$

Divide each term in $3 x = 15$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{15}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{15}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{15}{3}$

$x = \frac{15}{3}$

$x = \frac{15}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $15$ by $3$ .

$x = 5$

$x = 5$

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