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Which of the following equations has a solution of -5?(1 point)

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x - 4 = -9
x - 4 = -9

x + 3 = -11
x + 3 = -11

x - 12 = 17
x - 12 = 17

x - 5 = 0

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To determine which equation has a solution of -5, we can substitute -5 into each equation and see if it holds true.

  1. Equation: x - 4 = -9 \(-5 - 4 = -9\)
    \(-9 = -9\) (True)

  2. Equation: x + 3 = -11 \(-5 + 3 = -11\)
    \(-2 = -11\) (False)

  3. Equation: x - 12 = 17 \(-5 - 12 = 17\)
    \(-17 = 17\) (False)

  4. Equation: x - 5 = 0 \(-5 - 5 = 0\)
    \(-10 = 0\) (False)

The only equation that has the solution of -5 is x - 4 = -9.