Solve for x: 20=5−3/8x (1 point)

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate x by performing the necessary operations.

Given equation: 20 = 5 - (3/8)x

First, let's simplify the equation by adding 5 to both sides:
20 + 5 = 5 - (3/8)x + 5
25 = - (3/8)x

Then, multiply by -8/3 to both sides to solve for x:
x = -8/3 * 25
x = - 200/3

Therefore, the solution for x is x = -200/3 or x = -66.67

Answer 2

To solve for
x
x in the equation
20
=
5
−
3
8
x
20=5−
8
3
​
x, follow these steps:

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:
20
−
5
=
−
3
8
x
20−5=−
8
3
​
x
15
=
−
3
8
x
15=−
8
3
​
x
Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of
−
3
8
−
8
3
​
, which is
−
8
3
−
3
8
​
:
15
×
−
8
3
=
x
15×−
3
8
​
=x
Calculate:
x
=
−
8
3
×
15
x=−
3
8
​
×15
x
=
−
40
x=−40
So, the solution for
x
x is
x
=
−
40
x=−40.

Answer 3

I apologize for the error in my previous response. The correct solution for x in the equation 20 = 5 - (3/8)x is x = -40. Thank you for providing the correct calculation.