Compare and Contrast: Below are two equations. Solve each equation and compare the two solutions. Choose the statement that is true about each solution.
equation #1: 8 − 5x = 4x − 1
equation #2: 4x + 4 = 10 − 2x

A.) The solution to equation #1 is smaller than the solution to equation #2.
B.) The solution to equation #1 is larger than the solution to equation #2.
C.) The solution to equation #1 is the same as the solution to equation #2.
D.) None of the statements above describes solutions to equations shown

Question

Compare and Contrast: Below are two equations. Solve each equation and compare the two solutions. Choose the statement that is true about each solution.
equation #1: 8 − 5x = 4x − 1
equation #2: 4x + 4 = 10 − 2x

A.) The solution to equation #1 is smaller than the solution to equation #2.
B.) The solution to equation #1 is larger than the solution to equation #2.
C.) The solution to equation #1 is the same as the solution to equation #2.
D.) None of the statements above describes solutions to equations shown

anonymous · Answer

#1 = x = -9
#2 = x = 1
so it would be  A