SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this? Is -4 a solution to the equation: 7x -5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10 Thanks, Asley

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Question 54801: Can someone help me on this?
Is -4 a solution to the equation: 7x -5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10
Thanks,
Asley
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is -4 a solution to the equation: 7x -5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10
If -4 is a solution then:
7(-4)-5+3(-4)=6+(-4)-10
-28-5-12=-8
-45=-8
It doesn't so -4 is not a solution.
Cheers,
Stan H.