Question

Solve. 5x - 5 = 50 A) x = 8 B) x = 9 C) x = 10 D) x = 11

Answer 1

The answer would be D) x = 11.

Add 5 to both sides (5x = 50 + 5)

Simplify 50 + 5 to 55 (5x = 55)

Divide both sides by 5 (x = 55/5)

Simplify 55/5 to 11 (x = 11)

Answer 2

5x-5=50
 5(11)-5=50
55-5=50
d.)x=11