Corinne solved the equation below:

5x = 95
5x − 5 = 95 − 5
x = 90

Is Corinne's solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

1 answer

Corinne's solution is incorrect.

The correct steps to solve the equation 5x = 95 are as follows:

1. Divide both sides of the equation by 5:
5x ÷ 5 = 95 ÷ 5
x = 19

Therefore, the correct solution to the equation 5x = 95 is x = 19.