Solve for x 3x-1=10

$3 x - 1 = 10$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x = 10 + 1$

Add $10$ and $1$ .

$3 x = 11$

Step 2

Divide each term in $3 x = 11$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = 11$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{11}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{11}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{11}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = \frac{11}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$x = 3.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = 3 \frac{2}{3}$