Answer:
The correct answer is option C.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : 5(x - 5) = 15
To find = x
Solution ;
[tex]5\times (x - 5) = 15[/tex]
Step 1: Opening the brackets
[tex]5x -15 = 15[/tex]
Step 2: moving like terms together;
[tex]5x =25 + 15[/tex]
[tex]5x=40[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{40}{5}=8[/tex]
8 is the correct solution to the equation. Hence, the correct answer is option C.