Question

What is the correct solution to this problem? A number divided by 5 is 3 more than –6. What is the number? A. –45 B. –30 C. –15 D.

Answer 1

its c. -15 because -15/5=-3.
-3 is 3 more than -6.

Answer 2

A number divided by 5 is 3 more than –6.
Let the number be "x".

x/5 = -6 + 3
First combine like terms.
x/5 = -3
Now multiply both sides by 5 to get x on one side.
x = -15

The answer is
C. -15