Determine Whether the Given Values of the Variables Are Solutions $2 - 5 x = 8 + x$

question 67

Short Answer

Determine whether the given values of the variables are solutions of the equation. $2 - 5 x = 8 + x$
a) $x = 0$
b) $x = - 1$

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