If the solution of an equation is x = –2, what could the original equation be?

A.

x + 6 = 8

B.

x – 6 = 8

C.

x + 8 = 6

D.

x – 8 = 6

Question

If the solution of an equation is x = –2, what could the original equation be?




A. 

x + 6 = 8 


B. 

x – 6 = 8 


C. 

x + 8 = 6 


D. 

x – 8 = 6

ganeshie8 · Answer

plugin x = -2 in each of ur options, and see which one satisfies

paki · Answer

option c...

whpalmer4 · Answer

Or, solve each of the options for $x$ and see which one is $-2$.

@paki don't do that!

anonymous · Answer

How can the equation x + 2 = 5 be solved using algebra tiles?




A. 

add two 1-tiles to each side 


B. 

remove two 1-tiles from the left side 


C. 

remove two 1-tiles from each side 


D. 

remove five 1-tiles from each side

anonymous · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

If you have a number in mind, and adding 2 to that number gives you 5, won't taking 2 away from 5 give you your number?