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Chapter 2: Q. 231 (page 241)

Is x = −2 a solution to the equation 5 − 2x = −4x + 1 ? How do you know?

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TheGivenvaluex=-2isthesolutionforthegivenequation

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Step 1. Given information

The given equation is5−2x=−4x+1

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Step 2. Explanation

Solve:5−2x=−4x+1⇒5−2(−2)=−4(−2)+1(Subsitiutex=-2)⇒5+4=8+1(Simplify)⇒9=9TheGivenvaluex=-2isthesolutionforthegivenequation

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