PLSSS HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST THX AND 5 starts ILL ALSO FRIEND U
U ONLY HAVE TO DO 2 BUT IF U DO BOTH I WILL BE SO GRATEFULL TYSM

Solution is positive and both are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

1) since negative times negative is positive and -27 and -35 are both negative then x needs to be positive

2) since positive divided by positive is positive and negative divided by negative is also positive (when the negative sign is in the middle of both numbers on a fraction bar it means both are negative) then both are correct

Lets say that Williams current age is x, since it is currently unknown
From here we know that in 15 years (x+15) he will be 3 times his age 5 years prior (3x-5). Thus we can set these equations up as equal to one another
1) x + 15 = 3(x - 5)
2) x + 15 = 3x-15
3) 30= 2x
4) 15 = x
5) Now this age is his current age of 15 years, but they also want his age 15 years from now
The equation is x + 15 = 3(x - 5)

This should be correct now, sorry for the misconception. Good luck