Verified Answer :

The answer is C. 8 minus 5 is 3 then 3 times 5 is 15.

Answer:

The correct answer is option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : 5(x - 5) = 15

To find = x

Solution ;

\(5\times (x - 5) = 15\)

Step 1: Opening the brackets

\(5x -15 = 15\)

Step 2: moving like terms together;

\(5x =25 + 15\)

\(5x=40\)

\(x=\frac{40}{5}=8\)

8 is the correct solution to the equation. Hence, the correct answer is option C.