SOLUTION: Eighteen more than a five times a number is three. Find the number

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Question 1112730: Eighteen more than a five times a number is three. Find the number
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x + 18 = 3
5x = -15
x = -3
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check:
5(-3) + 18 = 3
-15 + 18 = 3 Correct