Solve for x: 3x − 24 = 81

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To solve for x in the equation 3x - 24 = 81, we need to isolate x by moving the constant term (-24) to the other side of the equation.

Adding 24 to both sides of the equation, we have:

3x - 24 + 24 = 81 + 24

Simplifying, we get:

3x = 105

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 3:

(3x)/3 = 105/3

Simplifying further:

x = 35

Therefore, x = 35 is the solution to the equation 3x - 24 = 81.