//program to print the value of x.
    #include <iostream> //we need these libraries
    #include <stdlib.h>

    using namespace std; //don't ask:)

    int main() //our entry point
    {
    int x; //this declares the variable, x
    x = 3; //this assigns x the value of 3

    cout << "The value of x is " << x << endl; //prints the value of x

    system("PAUSE"); //prints up the "press a key to continue" message
    return 0; //tells computer that main() executed successfully, then quits.
    }