Definition: This is the answer to a problem or an equation.

Example: For 3x+6=27, this is x=

Step-by-step explanation::

3x+6=27 x=?

3x=27-6

3x=21) : 3

x=7

7

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+6 = 27

Carry over the 6 to the 27 and make x the subject.

3x = 27-6

3x = 21

x = 21/3

x = 7

To check if the answer was correct, replace the x with the value it is in brackets. Remember brackets mean to multiply. The value of x is 7.

3 (7) + 6 = 27

21+6 = 27

Therefore the answer is correct and x = 7