Question

Solve for x:

-5 - 3*162 - 3 = 5x + 19
A) x = -18
B) x = -23
C) x = 27
D) x = -44

Answer 1

The solution of the equation -5 - 3*162 - 3 = 5x + 19 is x ≈ -102.6.

None of the given options is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for x in the equation -5 - 3*162 - 3 = 5x + 19, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Let's simplify the equation step by step:

-5 - 3*162 - 3 = 5x + 19

First, multiply 3 by 162:

-5 - 486 - 3 = 5x + 19

Next, add the numbers:

-494 = 5x + 19

To isolate 5x, subtract 19 from both sides of the equation:

-494 - 19 = 5x

-513 = 5x

Finally, to solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 5:

-513/5 = x

This gives us x ≈ -102.6.

So, none of the options provided (A, B, C, D) is the correct answer for this equation.