25 points which equation is an identity? answer asap a. 8-(5x+2)=-5x-6 b. 7z+10-z=8z-2(z-5) c. 8m-4=5m+8-m d. 6y+5=6y-5

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

answer:

the answer is b) divide by -4 on each side and flip the sign.

step-by-step explanation:

we first need to start by dividing. this is because it is a multiplication problem to start.

we also need to make sure we flip the sign because any time you multiply or divide by negative numbers, the sign must be flipped.