Question

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Two x tiles and eight negative 1 tiles are on the left side of a vertical line. Four negative x tiles and ten 1 tiles are on the right side of the vertical line.
The algebra tiles represent an equation. What is the solution to the equation?

(1 point)
Responses

x=−1
x equals negative 1

x=3
x equals 3

x=1
x equals 1

x=9

Answer 1

Left: 2x − 8. Right: −4x + 10.
Equation: 2x − 8 = −4x + 10 → 6x = 18 → x = 3.

So x = 3.