Solve the Following Equation

question 53

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:

United States

A country in North America comprised of 50 states and a federal district, known for its substantial influence in global economic, political, and cultural matters.

Price Ceiling

A regulation that sets the maximum allowable price for a good or service to prevent prices from rising above a certain level.

Shortage

A market condition where the demand for a product exceeds the supply available at a specific price.

Minimum Wages

The lowest legal hourly pay that employers can offer to workers, intended to protect employees from unduly low earnings.