Determine which of the numbers are solutions to the given equation. 5(x - 1) = 4x + 2; x = 2, x = 7,x= -1 Is x=2 a solution to the equation 5(x - 1) = 4x + 2?

Ethen Blackwell

Ethen Blackwell

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2022-07-20

Determine which of the numbers are solutions to the given equation.
5 ( x 1 ) = 4 x + 2 ; x = 2 , x = 7 , x = 1
Is x=2 a solution to the equation 5 ( x 1 ) = 4 x + 2 ?

Answer & Explanation

Dominique Ferrell

Dominique Ferrell

Beginner2022-07-21Added 18 answers

5 ( x 1 ) = 4 x + 2 ; x = 2 , x = 7 , x = 1
Check x=2
5 ( 2 1 ) = 4 × 2 + 2 5 = 10
so x=2 is not a solution of e q n
Check x=7
5 ( 7 1 ) = 4 × 7 + 2 30 = 30
so x=7 is a solution of given e q n
Check for x=-1
5 ( 1 1 ) = 4 ( 1 ) + 2 10 = 2
So x=-1 is not a solution of given e q n

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