Question

What is the answer to:

x-2
___= 3
5

Answer 1

`(x - 2)/(5) = 3`

`3(5) = x - 2`

`15 = x - 2`

`15 + 2 = x - 2 + 2`

`17 = x`

Answer 2

(x - 2)/5 = 3

Multiply 5 to both sides:

x - 2 = 15

Add 2 to both sides:

x = 17