Question

Is the equation a true statement when x = -3? In other words, is -3 a solution to theequation?6x + 5 = 5x + 8 + 2xA. Yes, -3 is a solution to the equation.B. No, -3 is not a solution to the equation.

Answer 1

A. Yes, -3 is a solution to the equation.

Explanation:

We have the following equation:

`6x+5=5x+8+2x`

We solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} 7x-6x=-8+5 \\ x=-3 \end{gathered}`

Which means that -3 is the solution of the equation. Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. Yes, -3 is a solution to the equation.