Question

Solve each of the following equations and check your answers: $\frac{x-3}{5}-2=-1$

Answer 1

Given,

$\frac{x-3}{5}-2=-1$

or, $\frac{x-3}{5}=1$

or, $x-3=5$

or, $x=8$.

Verification:-

$\frac{8-3}{5}-2=1-2=-1$.