Question x-2-9-

1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Single-variable equations (multi-step)
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x - 2 = 9

What is one possible solution to the given equation?

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x - 2 = 9 What is one possible solution to the given equation?

Easy-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in One Variable — Single-variable equations (multi-step). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 11 or -7 . By the definition of absolute value, if x-2=9, then x-2=9 or x-2=-9. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation x-2=9 yields x=11. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation x-2=-9 yields x=-7. Thus, the given equation, x-2=9, has two possible solutions, 11 and -7 . Note that 11 and -7 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.