Question x-5-10

1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Single-variable equations (multi-step)
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x - 5 = 10

What is one possible solution to the given equation?

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x - 5 = 10 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 15 or -5 . By the definition of absolute value, if x-5=10, then x-5=10 or x-5=-10. Adding 5 to both sides of the first equation yields x=15. Adding 5 to both sides of the second equation yields x=-5. Thus, the given equation has two possible solutions, 15 and -5 . Note that 15 and -5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.