The equation x+53=15
can be solved by performing two operations on both sides. State the operations in order of use. There may be more than one correct answer.
A. Subtract 5
from both sides first, then multiply both sides by 3
B. Divide both sides by 3
first, then subtract 5
from both sides
C. Multiply both sides by 3
first, then subtract 5
from both sides
D. Subtract 5
from both sides first, then divide both sides by 3
E. Multiply both sides by 3
first, then divide both sides by 5
F. None of the above
(b) Give the solution of the equation x+53=15
.
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