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Are -2x=10 and -5x=25 equivalent

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Yes they are ,if you solve -2x=10 and -5x=25 you will get the same answer which is x,y=-5
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Answer:

Yes, they are equivalent

Explanation:

Hello!

First, let's solve for x in each equation.

-2x = 10

  • -2x = 10
  • x = 10/-2
  • x = -5

-5x=25

  • -5x = 25
  • x = 25/-5
  • x = -5

Since both values of x are the same, we can say that they are both equivalent.

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