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Is this equation a true statement when x = 6?
-2 + 11 - 5x = 5 -6x​

User Ncomputers
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Answer:

False

Explanation:

Since we already know the value of x lets plug it in and multiply it

-2+11-5(6)=5-6(6)

-2+11-30=5-36

Now lets put them together

9-30=5-36

-21 = -31

Making x=6 false

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