Question

Three subtracted from five times a number is -39. what number is?

A) Translate the statement above into an equation that you can solve to answer this question, Do not solve it yet. Use x as your variable.
The equation is _____
B) Solve your equation in part {A} for x
.Answer x=

Answer 1

A) 5x - 3= -39

B) 5x = -39 + 3

5x = -36

x = -36/ 5

x= -7.2