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Maria solved the equation -5 7/8 n = -12 1/4. Her answer was n = 2 4/47. She is fairly confident about her answer but wants to do a quick check of her solution using estimation. Which of the following shows a good check of her answer? -6(2) = -12
-5(-2) = -12
-6(3) = -13
-6(2) = -13

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-6(2) = -12


-5 7/8 is close to -6

2 4 /47 is close to 2

-12 1/4 is close to -12

-6 * 2 = -12

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