Set 8: Linear Equations (Intermediate)

Choice B is correct. Choice Ahoice C is the correct answer. 1. Start with the equation: $5(x - 3) = 20$ 2. Divide both sides by 5: $x - 3 = 4$ 3. Add 3 to both sides: $x = 7$ 4. Verify: $5(7 - 3) = 5(4) = 20$ ✓ Choice Ahoice D is incorrect because this results from subtracting 3 from 4: $1$. Wrong inverse operation. Choice Ahoice C is incorrect because this is the value of $x-3$. Choice Ahoice B is incorrect because this results from adding 3 to 20: $23$.