Question

Answer two questions about Equations A and B:Skill SumA. 5 = -2(x - 1)sidesB. 5 = -20 +21) How can we get Equation B from Equation A?Choose 1 answer:a) Rewrite one side (or both) by combining like terms0215b) Rewrite one side for both) using the distributive propertyc) Multiply/divide both sides by the same non-zero constantd) Multiply/divide both sides by the same variable expression Based on the previous answer, are the equations equivalent? In other words,do they have the same solution?

Answer 1

Rewrite one side(or both) by combining like terms

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation A: 5 = -2(x - 1)

Equation B: 5 = -20 +2

To get Equation B from Equation A, we equate the right sides of both equations since equating the left side give the same answer.

Left side: 5 = 5

Right side: -2(x - 1) = -20 +2

Then we solve:

-2x + 2 = -18

-2x = -18-2

-2x = -20

x = -20/-2

x = 10

To get Equation B from Equation A, we make x = 10

Rewrite one side(or both) by combining like terms