Which equation is a step in solving the equation 5 - 3x + 2 = 19? A. 15 - 3x1 = -17 B. 15 + 3x1 = 17 c. 5 + 3x = -17 D. 5 - 3x = -17

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Which equation is a step in solving the equation 5 - 3x + 2 = 19?

A.
15 - 3x1 = -17
B.
15 + 3x1 = 17
c.
5 + 3x = -17
D.
5 - 3x = -17

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Answer:

D. 5-3x = 17

Explanation:

The step carried out was subtracting 2 from both sides.

$5 - 3x + 2 = 19 \\ 5 - 3x + 2 - 2 = 19 - 2 \\ 5 - 3x = 17$

Aaron Wheeler answered Dec 20, 2021

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