Solve the equation for x.
−1/5 x + 3 = −7
Responses
A x = −35
x = −35
B x = 15x = 15
C x = 50x = 50
D x = 55
To solve the equation −1/5 x + 3 = −7, we need to isolate the variable x.
First, we can subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to get:
−1/5 x = −10
To get rid of the fraction, we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of −1/5, which is −5/1 (or simply -5):
(−5/1)(−1/5 x) = (−5/1)(−10)
x = 50
Therefore, the solution is x = 50.
The correct answer is C. x = 50.