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Solve for x:

5 = x + 19

Question 5 options:

-14


24


14


-24

1 Answer

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Answer: A. -14. x=-14 and -14=x. *The answer should be the negative sign.*

Explanation:

subtraction property of equality is subtracting the same number from both sides of an equation does not change the equation.

switch sides of an equation.

x+19=5

subtract by 19 both sides of an equation.

x+19-19=5-19

simplify.

19-5=14

x=-14 and -14=x

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