Answer:
All three students are correct
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Equation: -2.5(5 - n) + 2 = 15
Required
Which students are correct
To determine which of the students are correct; we have to test each of their solutions
SHAWNA
Statement: Dividing each side of the equation by –2.5 to get 5 - n - 2/2.5 = -15/2.5
[tex]\frac{-2.5(5 - n) + 2}{-2.5} = \frac{15}{-2.5}[/tex]
Split fractions
[tex]\frac{-2.5(5 - n)}{-2.5} + \frac{2}{-2.5} = \frac{15}{-2.5}[/tex]
Simplify each fraction
[tex]5-n - \frac{2}{2.5} = \frac{-15}{2.5}[/tex]
Shawna is correct...
DEXTER
Statement: Distributing -2.5 to get -12.5 + 2.5 n + 2 = 15.
[tex]-2.5(5 - n) + 2 = 15[/tex]
Open brackets
[tex]-12.5 + 2.5n + 2 = 15[/tex]
Dexter is also correct...
TILANA
[tex]\frac{-1}{2.5}(-2.5(5 - n) + 2) = \frac{-1}{2.5} * 15[/tex]
Open brackets
[tex]\frac{-1}{2.5}(-2.5(5 - n)) + \frac{-1}{2.5}(2) = \frac{-1}{2.5} * 15[/tex]
Simplify each bracket
[tex](5 - n) + \frac{-2}{2.5} = \frac{-15}{2.5}[/tex]
[tex](5 - n) - \frac{2}{2.5} = \frac{-15}{2.5}[/tex]
[tex]5 - n - 0.8 = -6[/tex]
Tilana is also correct
Hence, all three students are correct
