3x + 2 = 38
Subtract 2 from both sides:
3x + 2 - 2 = 38 - 2
3x = 36
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:
[tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{\frac{3x}{3}\:=\:\frac{36}{3}}[/tex]
x = 12
Therefore, the value of x = 12.
