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Solve the equation

x/3-5 = y for x.
A. x= 3y+5
B. x= 3y+15
c. x= 3y- 15
D. x = 3y-5

User Qi Zhang
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The correct answer is
B. X=3y+15
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User XRobot
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Answer:

b. Is correct.

Explanation:

x/3-5=y

add 5 to both sides

x/3-5+5=y+5

1/3x=y+5

divide both sides by 1/3


(1/3x)/(1/3) =(y+5)/(1/3)

x= 3y +15

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