SOLUTION: Is x= -5 a solution to -2x + 10=0?

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Question 400713: Is x= -5 a solution to -2x + 10=0?
Answer by sofiyac(983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No
when you plug in x=-5 you get
-2*-5+10=0
10+10=0
20=0
This is NOT true, so it's not a solution

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