Question

5x +9= -29
and
5x = -20
Are they equivalent

Answer 1

No.

Explanation:

We can try to simplify this by making sure the first equation has only the 5x on one side.

`5x+9 =-29`

Subtract 9 from both sides.

`5x = -38`

`5x = -38` ≠
`5x = -20`

They are not equal.