Question

The sum of 3 times the value of x and 2 is equal to less than 5 times the value of x. Which equation can be used to find the value of x?

A. 3x+2=4-5
B. 2x+3=4-5x
C. 3x+2=5x-4
D. None of these

Answer 1

sum is the answer to addition problem.

less than is subtraction and "times" is multiplication.

So we have

3x+2=5x-4

So the answer is C.

Also, i'm bored so imma solve it.

3x+2=5x-4

-2 -2

3x=5x-6

-5x -5x

-2x=-6

/-2 /-2

x=3

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hope it helps