Question

What should be subtracted from 3x-5 to get 1

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 5 = 1

x = - 5 - 1 /3

x = -6 / 3

x = 2

let the number to be subtracted be y

y - 2 = 1

y = 1 + 2

y = 3