Solve using inverse operations. 5x-7=3

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

First, we can add 7 to both sides of the equation to get rid of the -7.

5x - 7 + 7 = 3 + 7

This simplifies to:

5x = 10

Next, we can divide both sides of the equation by 5 to get rid of the coefficient 5 in front of x.

5x/5 = 10/5

This simplifies to:

x = 2

Therefore, the solution to the equation 5x - 7 = 3 is x = 2.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. Let's go through the solution again:

To solve the equation 5x - 7 = 3 using inverse operations:

1. Undo the subtraction of 7 by adding 7 to both sides:
5x - 7 + 7 = 3 + 7
5x = 10

2. Undo the multiplication of x by dividing both sides by 5:
(5x)/5 = 10/5
x = 2

So the correct solution to the equation 5x - 7 = 3 is indeed x = 2.