Question

when solving the equation 5x-3=5, MaReeco rewrote the equation as 5x =2.Did MaReeco perform an acceptable move to this equation? why or why not?​

Answer 1

Please check the explanation.

Explanation:

Given the equation

`5x-3=5`

MaReeco's rewrote equation is given by

`5x = 2`

As MaReeco subtracted 3 to the right side of the equation, which imbalanced the equation. Hence, it is not correct.

Correction:

For the next step, MaReeco should have added 3 to both sides

i.e.

`5x-3+3=5+3`

`5x=8`

Therefore, the acceptable move would have been:

• 
  `5x=8`