A dog weighs 40 pounds and the veterinarian thinks it needs to lose 9 pounds Mikala wrote the equation x + 9 = 40 to represent this situation Kirk wrote the equation 40-x=9 which equation is correct? Enter another equation that represents the situation

Both equations are correct because the veterinarian recommended that the weight the dog should have is 31 pounds. Another equation that represent the situation is:

31 = x

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's analyze the equation written by Mikala:

x + 9 = 40

x = 40 - 9

x = 31

Now, let's solve for x the equation written by Kirk:

40 - x = 9

- x = 9 - 40

- x = - 31

x = 31

Both equations are correct because the veterinarian recommended that the weight the dog should have is 31 pounds. Another equation that represent the situation is:

40 - 9 = x

31 = x