Answer:
x-5=-3
Step-by-step explanation:
|x-5|+2=5
|x-5|=5-2
|x-5|=3
x-5=±3
so x-5=-3 is a correct step.
Answer: 0.4
Step-by-step explanation: 3/4 - 1/3 = 5/12
converted to decimal: 5 ÷ 12 = 0.4
1/8=2/16 or 4/32 or 3/24
As long as you multiply or divide by the same number to both the numerator and denominator you will get a proportional ratio
X = 0.4/3
x = 13
if answer is wanted in decimal form.