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Is 4 a solution of 5m + 7 = -3? Justify your . answer.​

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Answer:

The equality is false because one side is positive and the other side negative.

Explanation:

5(4)+7

Multiply the numbers 4 and 5

20

20+7

add the numbers 20 and 7

27
\\eq-3

so the number 4 is not the solution

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