Question

Which of the following is a solution of the equation -5x + 2 = -13: answers: x=-9, x=75 x=3 x=-3

Answer 1

x= 3

Explanation:

Answer 2

x= 3

Explanation:

1. -5(3) + 2 = -13

2. -15 + 2 = -13 A positive times a negative will always equal a negative

3. -13 = -13 Whenever you add anything to a negative number, the

number becomes smaller

Ex: -10, -9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...........

Although the number itself becomes smaller, its value

becomes bigger

Hope this helps.