What is the solution of the equation 5(x-8)=-55?

Question

What is the solution of the equation  5(x-8)=-55?

A.x = 3

B.x = 13

C.x = - 3

D.x = - 9 .4

c · Accepted Answer

C.x = - 3

Anonymous · Answer

5(x-8)=-55 5 x - 40 = -55 5 x - 40 + 40 = -55 + 40 5 x + 0 = -15 5 x / 5 = -15 / 5 x = -3 =============== check 5(x-8)=-55? 5 (-3 -8) = -55 5 (-11) - 55 ??? I think so :)