Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation

5x –2x –3 = –2 + 15:

Step 1: 5x –2x –3 = –2 + 15

Step 2: 5x –2x –3 = 13

Step 3: 3x –3 = 13

Which of these is most likely the next step?


3x = 16
3x = 10
3x = 39
3x = 3

Answer 1

after step number three you want to have 3x by itself so you need to move the -3.

Answer 2

please don't give direct answers @Hannah_Waller

Answer 3

okay so anyways you need to move the -3. to do that you add 3 to both sides. 13+3 is ?

Answer 4

16

Answer 5

yep so now it looks like this:
3x=16

Answer 6

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation

5x –2x –3 = –2 + 15:

Step 1: 5x –2x –3 = –2 + 15

Step 2: 5x –2x –3 = 13

Step 3: 3x –3 = 13
Continue.....
Step 4: 3x=13+3
Step 5: 3x=16
Step 6: x=16/3

Answer 7

wow good job @njtwins !!

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

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Answer 10

thanks for the help guys! i can only medal the best helper!

Answer 11

@njtwins helped the most so medal him!

Answer 12

who?