Question

This model represents an equation

•write an equation that could be used to solve x

•solve the equation x.​

Answer 1

Equation: 5x - 1 = -6

x = -1

Explanation:

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The equation is 5x - 1 = -6.

Solve for x by isolating the variable.

Solve for x

• 5x - 1 = -6
• 5x = -5
• x = -1

The value of x is -1.

Answer 2

`5x - 1 = -6`

`x = -1`

Explanation:

The model above shows a weigh balance which can be represented by an equation have two sides, of which must be equal to each other.

On the right of the equation, we have 5 "x" and 1 "-", which can be represented as:
`5x - 1`.

On the other side, we have 6 "-1", which can be represented as: -6.

The equation that can be used to solve x is:

`5x - 1 = -6`

Solve for x. Add 1 to both side

`5x - 1 + 1 = -6 + 1`

`5x = -5`

Divide both sides by 5

`(5x)/(5) = (-5)/(5)`

`x = -1`