Corinne solved the equation below: 5x = 95 5x − 5 = 95 − 5 x = 90 Is Corinne's solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

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Tanveer Alam asked Aug 2, 2022

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Corinne solved the equation below:

5x = 95
5x − 5 = 95 − 5
x = 90

Is Corinne's solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation.

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Tanveer Alam asked Aug 2, 2022

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Answer: she is NOT correct the answer should be X= 19

How?:

the equation was 5x = 95

the 5 and x is being multiplied the opposite of multiplication is dividing

so 95/5= 19

therefor x= 19 and NOT 90

Rajagopalx answered Aug 7, 2022

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