Which of the following statements describes the solution to the equation 5 - d = - 3? A) The solution must be larger than 5.

B) The solution must be smaller than 5.

C) The solution must be equal to 5.

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9 October, 08:00

Which of the following statements describes the solution to the equation 5 - d = - 3? A) The solution must be larger than 5.

B) The solution must be smaller than 5.

C) The solution must be equal to 5.

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Jaylen Stephenson · Answer 1

Jaylen Stephenson 9 October, 08:17

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larger than five

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Camryn Holland · Answer 2

The solution must be larger than 5. The correct choice is 'A.'

Step-by-step explanation:

5 - d = - 3

-d = - 3 - 5

-d = - 8

Dividing by - 1 on both sides;

d = 8

So because d is greater than 5; then the solution must be greater than 5.

Which of the following statements describes the solution to the equation 5 - d = - 3? A) The solution must be larger than 5.B) The solution must be smaller than 5.C) The solution must be equal to 5.

Which of the following statements describes the solution to the equation 5 - d = - 3? A) The solution must be larger than 5.

B) The solution must be smaller than 5.

C) The solution must be equal to 5.