Which of the following solutions would make the equation 36−22=2x true?(1 point)

Question

Responses

x=12

x=29

x=7

x=14

Answer 1

To determine which of the solutions would make the equation true, we can substitute each value into the equation and see which one satisfies it.

1) x = 12:
36 - 22 = 2(12)
14 = 24. This solution does not make the equation true.

2) x = 29:
36 - 22 = 2(29)
14 = 58. This solution does not make the equation true.

3) x = 7:
36 - 22 = 2(7)
14 = 14. This solution does make the equation true.

4) x = 14:
36 - 22 = 2(14)
14 = 28. This solution does not make the equation true.

Therefore, the solution that makes the equation true is x = 7.