Decide whether the given number is a solution of the given equation.
-x - 5 = 1; 6
A)not a solution
B)solution

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To check if 6 is a solution or not, we substitute 6 for x, which gives: 
6 - 5 = 1 
1 = 1 
Since this is a true statement, we can say that 6 is indeed a solution of the equation x - 5 = 1. Thus, the best choice is B. Substituting x=6 into the equation, we get:
6-5 = 1
1 = 1
Since the statement is true, 6 is a solution of the equation x-5=1.

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