Problem

Check the solution as indicated.
Is -5 a solution to $4-x=9$ ?
Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box(es) to complete your choice. (Simplify your answers.)
A. No, it is not a solution because $4-x=$ and $9=$
B. Yes, it is a solution because both sides of the equation equal

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Final Answer: B. Yes, it is a solution because both sides of the equation equal \(\boxed{9}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Substitute -5 for x in the equation $4-x=9$

Step 2 :Calculate the left side of the equation, which is $4-(-5)$, equals to 9

Step 3 :Calculate the right side of the equation, which is 9

Step 4 :Since both sides of the equation are equal, -5 is a solution to the equation

Step 5 :Final Answer: B. Yes, it is a solution because both sides of the equation equal \(\boxed{9}\)

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