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Are the equations 1/2x-8=9 and x-8=18 equivalent?​
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Are the equations 1/2x-8=9 and x-8=18 equivalent?​

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Answer:

not equivalent

Explanation:

solve for x to see if they are equivalent

1/2x-8=9 and x-8=18

1/2x=17

x=34

x-8=18

x = 36

no they are not equivalent

User Rhythmo
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1/2x-8=9
1/2x=17
X=16 1/2

X-8=18
C=26
No
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