Solve the equation for x:

Question

15=x+2−3
(1 point)
Responses

x=16
x is equal to 16

x=−7
x is equal to negative 7

x=−47
x is equal to negative 47

x=−32
x is equal to negative 32

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 15 = x + 2 - 3 \), we can simplify the right-hand side first:

\[ x + 2 - 3 = x - 1 \]

Now the equation becomes:

\[ 15 = x - 1 \]

Next, we add 1 to both sides to isolate \( x \):

\[ 15 + 1 = x \]

\[ 16 = x \]

Thus, we find:

\[ x = 16 \]

So the correct answer is:

x = 16