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To find: the equation which is not graphed on the number line
Answer to Problem 51STP
The correct answer is option (J).
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider the following graph showing that a solution on number line:
The objective is to find which solution of the equation is NOT graphed on the number line above.
In the above figure, the dot at
In option (F), the equation is as follows:
Solve the above equation as follows:
Therefore, the solution of the equation
So, the solution of the equation
In option (G), the equation is as follows:
Solve the above equation as follows:
Therefore, the solution of the equation
So, the solution of the equation
In option (H), the equation is as follows:
Solve the above equation as follows:
Therefore, the solution of the equation
So, the solution of the equation
In option (J), the equation is as follows:
Solve the above equation as follows:
Therefore, the solution of the equation
So, the solution of the equation -18x = -36 in option (J) is NOT graphed on the number line above.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct answer is option (J).
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