Subtract \(2\) from both sides.
\[3(x-5)=43-2\]
Simplify \(43-2\) to \(41\).
\[3(x-5)=41\]
Divide both sides by \(3\).
\[x-5=\frac{41}{3}\]
Add \(5\) to both sides.
\[x=\frac{41}{3}+5\]
Simplify \(\frac{41}{3}+5\) to \(\frac{56}{3}\).
\[x=\frac{56}{3}\]
Decimal Form: 18.666667
x=56/3
