Multiple choice

Solve the following equation for $x$. $-5x+3=x+2$

  1. $\dfrac {1}{6}$
  2. $-\dfrac {1}{6}$
  3. $\dfrac {1}{3}$
  4. $6$
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Explanation

-5x + 3 = x + 2. Subtract x from both sides: -6x + 3 = 2. Subtract 3 from both sides: -6x = -1. Divide by -6: x = 1/6.

AI explanation

To solve the linear equation -5x + 3 = x + 2, we first isolate the variable by adding 5x to both sides and subtracting 2 from both sides to get 1 = 6x. Dividing both sides by 6 gives x = 1/6. Therefore, the correct value for x is 1/6.

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