Answer:
x = (64 + 5) ÷ 3
Step-by-step explanation:
3x - 5 = 64
Add 5 to both sides: 3x = 64 + 5 = 69
Divide both sides by 3: x = 69 ÷ 3 = 23
So the answer is x = (64 + 5) ÷ 3
Note: If we didn't add the parentheses then using the order of operation x = 64 + 5 ÷ 3 would be x = 64 + [tex]\frac{5}{3}[/tex] = 65 [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]