To solve the equation \( 3 - 65x = -3 \), let's follow the steps:
Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
3 - 65x - 3 = -3 - 3
\]
\[
-65x = -6
\]
Step 2: Divide both sides by -65:
\[
x = \frac{-6}{-65}
\]
\[
x = \frac{6}{65}
\]
Since \( \frac{6}{65} \) is not one of the given answer choices, let’s simplify our approach.
To be sure, let's rewrite the equation simply as:
-
Start with the original equation:
\[ 3 - 65x = -3 \]
-
Isolate \( -65x \):
\[ -65x = -3 - 3 \]
\[ -65x = -6 \]
-
Divide by -65:
\[ x = \frac{-6}{-65} \]
\[ x = \frac{6}{65} \]
Since this answer \( x = \frac{6}{65} \) isn't one of the choices you've given, it means that the equation either had a solution that simplified differently or there's a potential mistake in options.
Given the answer choices provided:
- \( x = -5 \)
- \( x = 0 \)
- \( x = 5 \)
- \( x = 6 \)
None match. It seems like \( \frac{6}{65} \) is the valid solution, and none of your options is correct.
Would you like to check another problem or clarify anything?