how do I print a variable?

How do I set a variable and then print it out?
I would have though the folloing would set the "x" variable to "3",
and then print "<text x="3"/>" on the next line.

<xsl:variable name="x" select="3"/>
<text x="{$x}"/>

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Rolande
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