Question

1. Which of the following equations has a solution of x = -5? Equation A------> 16x-7=11x-32 Equation B------> -4x- 10=2x+20 a. Equation A b. Equation B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation A

16x - 7 = 11x - 32

(16x - 7) - 11x = (11x - 32) -11x

5x - 7 = -32

(5x - 7) + 7 = (-32) + 7

5x = -25

(5x)/5 = (-25)/5

x = -5

Equation B

-4x - 10 = 2x + 20

(-4x - 10) - 2x = (2x + 20) - 2x

-6x - 10 = 20

(-6x - 10) + 10 = (20) + 10

-6x = 30

(-6x)/-6 = (30)/-6

x = -5

Both Equation A and Equation B have a solution of -5.