when solving the equation 5x-3=5, MaReeco rewrote the equation as 5x =2.Did MaReeco perform an acceptable move to this equation? why or why not?

Please check the explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation

MaReeco's rewrote equation is given by

As MaReeco subtracted 3 to the right side of the equation, which imbalanced the equation. Hence, it is not correct.

Correction:

For the next step, MaReeco should have added 3 to both sides

i.e.

Therefore, the acceptable move would have been:

$25

step-by-step explanation:

25 - 4.50 = 20.5

20.5 / 2 = 10.25

10.25 + 10 = 20.25

20.25 - 12.50 = 7.75

therefore the answer is $25 as shown as the first number.