Question

Is x = 1 a solution of the equation 2 – 8x = –6?

Answer 1

Plug it in, and find out, plug it in for x.

Answer 2

I would if I had a claculator. sadly, I don't.

Answer 3

Ok, let us work on this manually. :D

Answer 4

8(1)

Answer 5

What does that equal?

Answer 6

8

Answer 7

Ok, so the equation we have is 2-8=? if you multiply with a lower number before a bgger number, your answer will obviously be negative.

Answer 8

okay, so is that what I am to do?

Answer 9

Yep! Have u got it?

Answer 10

no, because my initial equation is 2 - 8x = -6 I don't understand where you got your equation from...

Answer 11

That's what I did...
2 – 8x = –6
2 - 8(1)= -6
And you solve for 8(1)=8
Then u solve the equation.

Answer 12

2-8=?

Answer 13

ohhhhh okay! i get it! THANK YOU!

Answer 14

You r welcome! Can u solve it on ur own now?

Answer 15

yes!

Answer 16

2 – 8x = –6
2 - 8(1)=?= -6
-6= -6

Answer 17

Okay, I will lave you to it! :D good luck. :)

Answer 18

skullpatrol your answer is wrong.

Answer 19

Why?

Answer 20

Nope, he is right... 2-8= -6, so that makes your question true.