x/5+3=2

Question

Responses
A −5−5
B 2525
C 55
D −1/5
− 1/5
E 1/5

Answer 1

To solve the equation x/5 + 3 = 2, you need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.

Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
x/5 + 3 - 3 = 2 - 3
This simplifies to:
x/5 = -1

Step 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to cancel out the denominator:
5 * (x/5) = -1 * 5
This simplifies to:
x = -5

Therefore, the correct answer is A) -5.