Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x − 3x − 5 = −3 + 23: step 1: 5x − 3x − 5 = −3 + 23 step 2: 5x − 3x − 5 = 20 step 3: 2x − 5 = 20 which of these is most likely the next step? (1 point) 2x = 4 2x = 8 2x = 15 2x = 25

Answer 1

x= 12.5

Explanation:

2x=25

divide by 2 on both sides of the equation

which will cancel out 2x

25divided by 2

x=12.5

Answer 2

2x = 25 is the next step :)