Solve for x 3x-4=13

$3 x - 4 = 13$

Step 1

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

Add $4$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x = 13 + 4$

Add $13$ and $4$ .

$3 x = 17$

Step 2

Divide each term in $3 x = 17$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = 17$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{17}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{17}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{17}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = \frac{17}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$x = 5.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = 5 \frac{2}{3}$