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Which equation is x=-3.4 a solution for an why?A.) x/2 = -5.4, because -5.4 +2= -3.4B.) x/2 = 5.4, because 5.4 - 2= 3.4C.) x/2= -1.7, because -1.7 • 2 = -3.4D.) x/2 = 1.7, because 1.7 • 2 = 3.4

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Answer:

C.) x/2= -1.7, because -1.7 • 2 = -3.4

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the third option;

x/2= -1.7

To get x, we will multiply both sides of the equation by 2;

x/2 * 2 = -1.7 * 2

2x/2 = -3.4

x = -3.4

Hence the solution to the equation is -3.4 because -1.7 * 2 = -3.4

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