SOLUTION: Is –5 a solution to the equation 9-8x=49

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Question 32785: Is –5 a solution to the equation 9-8x=49
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute -5 in place of "x" to get:
9-(8(-5))=49
9+40=49
49=49
Yes, -5 is a solution fot the equation.
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Stan H.