SOLUTION: hi i have the following problem and i need to know how to the check for my problem; 5x+7=-8 =5x+7-7=-8 - 7 =5/5 = 15/5 =1x + -3 = x = -3 so ho

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Question 226241: hi i have the following problem and i need to know how to the check for my problem; 5x+7=-8
=5x+7-7=-8 - 7
=5/5 = 15/5
=1x + -3
= x = -3
so how do i check this?t
thanks,
Kristi

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Start with the given equation.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is


So you are correct. Good job.


Here's how you check your answer:


Start with the given equation.


Plug in


Multiply 5 and -3 to get -15


Add -15 to 7 to get -8


Since the equation is true, this verifies the answer.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hi i have the following problem and i need to know how to the check for my problem; 5x+7=-8
=5x+7-7=-8 - 7
=5/5 = 15/5
=1x + -3
= x = -3
so how do i check this?
Sub -3 for x
5x+7 = -8
5*(-3) + 7 =? -8
-15 + 7 =? -8
-8=-8 so -3 is correct.

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