Solve the Following Equation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Solve the following equation. Be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable.

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Definitions:

State

A politically organized body of people usually occupying a defined territory and governed by an authority that has the power to make and enforce laws.

Territory

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state, often referring to regions before they achieve statehood within the United States.

Emancipated Slavery

The act or process of freeing individuals from slavery, often through legal means such as the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States.

Northern State

A reference to one of the states in the northern part of the United States, often in the context of its opposition to slavery during the Civil War era.