Question

which of the following four equations has the solution of the lowest value?
x- 6= -16
x-7=28
x+19=-5
x+25-2

Answer 1

Let's solve each equation one by one.

1. **Equation: \( x - 6 = -16 \)**
Adding 6 to both sides:
\( x = -16 + 6 \)
\( x = -10 \)

2. **Equation: \( x - 7 = 28 \)**
Adding 7 to both sides:
\( x = 28 + 7 \)
\( x = 35 \)

3. **Equation: \( x + 19 = -5 \)**
Subtracting 19 from both sides:
\( x = -5 - 19 \)
\( x = -24 \)

4. **Equation: \( x + 25 = 2 \)** (assuming the equation should be \( x + 25 = 2 \) instead of \( x + 25 - 2 \))
Subtracting 25 from both sides:
\( x = 2 - 25 \)
\( x = -23 \)

Now, we have the solutions:
1. \( x = -10 \)
2. \( x = 35 \)
3. \( x = -24 \)
4. \( x = -23 \)

Comparing the solutions, the lowest value is:
**\( -24 \)** from the equation \( x + 19 = -5 \).