Here is a linear equation in x: 8x- 19 =-4-7x Is 5 a solution to the equation? That is,is x=5 a solution to the equation
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[latex]8x-19=-4-7x[/latex] [latex]8x+7x-19+19=-4+19-7x+7x[/latex] [latex]15x=15[/latex] [latex]\frac{15x}{15}=\frac{15}{15}[/latex] [latex]x=1[/latex] To prove: [latex]8-19=-4-7[/latex] [latex]-11=-11[/latex] Therefore x≠5
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