A math tutoring service opened for their first year open, it had 5 students. If 3 new students enroll each year, which of the following equations represents how many students will be enrolled in x years?

answer choices:

A: y = 5x - 3
B: y = 5x + 3
C: y = 3x + 5
D: y = 3x - 5

1 answer

5 plus three times the number of years
5 + 3x
or
3x+5