Question

Solve for x.
3 - 6/5x = -3
A. x = -5
B. x = 5
C. x = 6
D. x = 0

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To solve the equation \( 3 - \frac{6}{5}x = -3 \), we will first isolate the term with \( x \).

1. Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
3 - \frac{6}{5}x - 3 = -3 - 3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-\frac{6}{5}x = -6
\]

2. Now, multiply both sides by -1 to eliminate the negative sign:
\[
\frac{6}{5}x = 6
\]

3. Next, multiply both sides by the reciprocal of \(\frac{6}{5}\) which is \(\frac{5}{6}\):
\[
x = 6 \cdot \frac{5}{6}
\]
The \(6\) in the numerator and denominator cancel out:
\[
x = 5
\]

Thus, the solution for \( x \) is:
\[
\boxed{5}
\]

So the correct answer is B. \( x = 5 \).

Answer 3

Let's double-check the solution step by step for the equation \( 3 - \frac{6}{5}x = -3 \).

1. Start with the given equation:
\[
3 - \frac{6}{5}x = -3
\]

2. Subtract \( 3 \) from both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[
-\frac{6}{5}x = -3 - 3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-\frac{6}{5}x = -6
\]

3. Now, multiply both sides by -1 to get rid of the negative sign:
\[
\frac{6}{5}x = 6
\]

4. Next, multiply both sides by the reciprocal of \(\frac{6}{5}\), which is \(\frac{5}{6}\):
\[
x = 6 \cdot \frac{5}{6}
\]
The \( 6 \) cancels out, leaving us with:
\[
x = 5
\]

Thus, the final solution is indeed:
\[
\boxed{5}
\]

So, the original computation was correct, and the answer is \( B. x = 5 \). If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!