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Is x=7 a solution to the equation x-5-3(x+2)?
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Is x=7 a solution to the equation x-5-3(x+2)? Fill in the blanks to answer the question-example-1
User Hjalmar
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Answer:

1) 2=27

2) x= -11/2

3) no

Explanation:

User AnandVeeramani
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Answer:
\textsf{x = 7 is not a solution}

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Given:
\texts{x - 5 = 3(x + 2)}

Find:
\textsf{Determine if x = 7 is a solution}

Solution: The first step would be to substitute 7 for every x that we have in the expression and then we simplify both sides.

Substitute x with 7


  • \texts{x - 5 = 3(x + 2)}

  • \texts{(7) - 5 = 3((7) + 2)}

Simplify both sides


  • \texts{2 = 3(7 + 2)}

  • \texts{2 = 3(9)}

  • \texts{2 = 27}

Since the numbers are not equal on both sides this evaluates to false meaning that x = 7 is not a solution of the expression that was provided.

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