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s -5 a solution to $6 x-2=-12 ?$
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A. Yes, it is a solution because both sides of the equation equal
B. No, it is not a solution because $6 x-2=-32$ and $-12=-12$.

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$\boxed{\text{B. No, it is not a solution because } 6x - 2 = -32 \text{ and } -12 = -12}$

Steps

Step 1 ：Substitute x = -5 into the equation $6x - 2 = -12$

Step 2 ：Calculate the left side of the equation: $6(-5) - 2 = -32$

Step 3 ：The right side of the equation is -12

Step 4 ：Since -32 is not equal to -12, x = -5 is not a solution to the equation

Step 5 ：$\boxed{\text{B. No, it is not a solution because } 6x - 2 = -32 \text{ and } -12 = -12}$