To solve the equation 5x - 7 = 3 using inverse operations, we need to isolate the variable x.
Step 1: Add 7 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term on the left side:
5x - 7 + 7 = 3 + 7
5x = 10
Step 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 5 to isolate x:
5x/5 = 10/5
x = 2
Now, we have found the value of x to be 2.
To check the solution, we substitute x = 2 back into the original equation:
5(2) - 7 = 3
10 - 7 = 3
3 = 3
The equation holds true, and the solution x = 2 is correct.