Question

when solving the equation 5x-3=5, MaReeco rewrote the equation as 5x =2.Did MaReeco perform an acceptable move to this equation? why or why not?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Please check the explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation

$5x-3=5$

MaReeco's rewrote equation is given by

$5x = 2$

As MaReeco subtracted 3 to the right side of the equation, which imbalanced the equation. Hence, it is not correct.

Correction:

For the next step, MaReeco should have added 3 to both sides

i.e.

$5x-3+3=5+3$

$5x=8$

Therefore, the acceptable move would have been:

• $5x=8$