Question

will medal and fan
solve for x
x-3
-----=5
2

a.–4

b.–7

c.–16

d.–13

Answer 1

Are you asking:\[\frac{ x - 3 }{ 2 } = 5\]

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Ok so first we find 5*2

Answer 4

10

Answer 5

then add 3

Answer 6

ok so x-3=10

Answer 7

@Legends Try to explain it a bit?

Answer 8

13

Answer 9

there is your answer

Answer 10

so -13

Answer 11

wait, that doesn't make sense, how is it a negative number?

Answer 12

I know thats what im thinkning

Answer 13

\(\dfrac{x-3}{2} = 5\)

First we multiply 2 to both sides..

5 * 2 = 10 you said..

\(x - 3 = 10\)

Then we add 3 to both sides, 10 + 3 is 13 you said..

\(x = 13\)

Answer 14

The answer is NOT negative 13. 13 is positive. @briggs

Answer 15

but that isn't a choice, all of the answer choices are negative

Answer 16

He probably made a mistake in his equation.

Answer 17

Yea but it says -13 i think you got it wrong @briggs

Answer 18

@briggs You probably made a mistake in the equation.

Answer 19

@King.Void. I can't message you back..

Answer 20

that is what o the practice unless he teachers got it wrong

Answer 21

I would ask your teacher, there's no way it's -13.