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Maria solved the equation -5 n = -9. Her answer was n = 1. 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) = -10 -5(2) = -9 -5(2) = -10

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Hello!

Your answer is -5(-2) = -10

(i think)

User Ephenodrom
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dont u mean her answer was n = 2

because the estimation would be : -5(2) = -10
User Shannontesla
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