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  • 22-01-2021
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5x +9= -29
and
5x = -20
Are they equivalent

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yashiraj127
yashiraj127 yashiraj127
  • 22-01-2021

Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can try to simplify this by making sure the first equation has only the 5x on one side.

[tex]5x+9 =-29[/tex]

Subtract 9 from both sides.

[tex]5x = -38[/tex]

[tex]5x = -38[/tex] ≠ [tex]5x = -20[/tex]

They are not equal.

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