Question

Is -5 a solution to the equation 6x +5 = 5x + 8 + 2x? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

No -5 is not the solution, But x =-3 is the solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

$6x+5= 5x+8+2x$

We need to find the solution for above equation we get;

Solution:

Now when we put the value of x =-5 we get

$6x+5 =5x+8+2x\\\\6\times-5+5 = 5\times-5+8+2\times-5\\\\-30+5 = -25+8-10\\\\-25\neq -27$

hence -5 is not the Solution for given equation.

On Solving the above equation we get;

$6x+5 =7x+8$

Now Combining the like terms we get;

$7x-6x =5-8$

Now Using Subtraction property we get;

$x = -3$

Hence The solution to equation is -3.