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Bob
Bob asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 5 years ago

How do you tell if two equations are equivalent?

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Determine whether the following equations are equivalent. Justify your answer.

Eq1: y-5=-1/5(x+2)

Eq2: x+5y=23

How do I tell if these are equivalent???

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  • nbsale (Freond)
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Solve each for x or y and see if they both give the same expression.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    you solve them and see if they give the same answer

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