Question

what is the value of x in this equation: 5-3(x+1)=6?

Answer 1

5-3x-3=6
so 5-3-6=3x
---> -4=3x
x=-4/3

Answer 2

that is not any of the answers available. There is 0. 8/3, -1,-2

Answer 3

are you sure you wrote the question correctly? because when i substitute -4/3 back into the equation, i get 6

Answer 4

thanks it is 6-x so x is what?

Answer 5

you mean as in the equation is equal to 6-x?

Answer 6

in that case, x would be -2

Answer 7

5-3(x+1)=6-x then x is: 0, -1,-2, 8/3 this is the right way

Answer 8

thanks for helping i appreciate it have a great weekend.