Question 1190215
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I won't do your homework for you, but I'll do one just like it.
I'll do this one instead:
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The solution x=-6 makes which of the following equations true?
17-x=11
x/6=1 
X+9=3 
11x=66<pre>
We substitute (-6) in each one to see if we get the same number on
both sides.  If we do, then x=-6 makes the equation true. If it
doesn't, then it doesn't.

{{{17-x=11}}}
{{{17-(-6)=11}}}
{{{17+6=11}}}
{{{23=11}}}
23 on the left side does NOT equal to 11 on the right side, so
this is NOT correct.

{{{x/6=1}}}
{{{(-6)/6=1}}}
{{{-1=1}}}
-1 on the left side does NOT equal to 1 on the right side, so
this is NOT correct.

{{{x+9=3}}}
{{{(-6)+9=3}}}
{{{-6+9=3}}}
{{{3=3}}}
3 on the left side DOES equal to 3 on the right side, so
this IS correct.

{{{11x=66}}}
{{{11(-6)=66}}}
{{{-66=66}}}
-66 on the left side does NOT equal to 66 on the right side, so
this is NOT correct.

No do your problem by substituting (-5) for x.

Edwin</pre>