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Which equation has the solution x = 3 ?

5x+ 4 = 22
6x + 1 = -19
3x - 2 = 34
6x + 6 = 24

User Artem Svirskyi
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Answer: D

Explanation:

To see whuch equation has solution x=3. we can just plug x=3 into each equation to see which is correct. Let's actually solve each equation for practice.

A. Incorrect

5x+4=22 [subtract both sides by 4]

5x=18 [divide both sides by 5]

x=18/5

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B. Incorrect

6x+1=-19 [subtract both sides by 1]

6x=-20 [divide both sides by 6]

x=-20/6

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C. Incorrect

3x-2=34 [add both sides by 2]

3x=36 [divide both sides by 3]

x=12

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D. Correct

6x+6=24 [subtract both sides by 6]

6x=18 [divide both sides by 6]

x=3

Now, we know that D is correct.

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