Question

What is the answer to:

x-2
___= 3
5

Answer 1

(x - 2)/5 = 3

Multiply 5 to both sides:

x - 2 = 15

Add 2 to both sides:

x = 17

Answer 2

$\frac{x - 2}{5} = 3$
$3(5) = x - 2$
$15 = x - 2$
$15 + 2 = x - 2 + 2$
$17 = x$