Which of the following equations has a solution of −8


8
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Responses

x − 10 = 2
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10

=

2
x minus 10 equals 2

x − 4 = −12
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4

=


12
x minus 4 equals negative 12

x − 8 = 0
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8

=

0
x minus 8 equals 0

x + 3 = −11.......

1 answer

To determine which of the provided equations has a solution of \(-8\), we can substitute \(-8\) into each equation and check if it satisfies the equation.

  1. \(x - 10 = 2\)
    Substitute \(-8\) for \(x\): \[ -8 - 10 = -18 \quad (\text{not } 2) \]

  2. \(x - 4 = -12\)
    Substitute \(-8\) for \(x\): \[ -8 - 4 = -12 \quad (\text{this is correct}) \]

  3. \(x - 8 = 0\)
    Substitute \(-8\) for \(x\): \[ -8 - 8 = -16 \quad (\text{not } 0) \]

  4. \(x + 3 = -11\)
    Substitute \(-8\) for \(x\): \[ -8 + 3 = -5 \quad (\text{not } -11) \]

The equation that has a solution of \(-8\) is:

\(x - 4 = -12\).