document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32785>Question 32785</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is –5 a solution to the equation  9-8x=49 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19220 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19220\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Substitute -5 in place of \"x\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-(8(-5))=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+40=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, -5 is a solution fot the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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