Question

Which equation is equivalent to 5 + 3(x - 2) = 17 ?

Answer 1

Given:

The given equation is,

`5+3(x-2)=17`

Required:

Equivalent equation to the given equation.

Answer:

The Equivalent equation is,

`\begin{gathered} 5+3(x-2)=17 \\ \Rightarrow5+3x-6=17 \\ \Rightarrow3x-1=17 \\ \\ \end{gathered}`

Final Answer:

The equation equivalent to the given equation is,

`3x-1=17`

Option B is correct.