Question

-5x + 32 = 47
What is the answer to the equation

Answer 1

`\Huge \boxed{x=-3}`

Explanation:

`\sf -5x + 32 = 47`

Subtract 32 from both sides.

`\sf -5x + 32-32 = 47-32`

`\sf -5x=15`

Divide both sides by -5.

`\sf \displaystyle (-5x)/(-5) =(15)/(-5)`

`\sf x=-3`

Answer 2

x = -3

Explanation:

-5x + 32 = 47

-5x + 32 - 32 = 47 - 32

-5x = 15

-5x / -5 = 15 / -5

x = -3