Determine whether the given solution is correct. If it is not, find the solution.
-Is $\frac { 9 } { 17 }$ the solution for $- 5 x + 7 = - 10 + 4 x ?$
A) $\mathrm { No } ; \mathrm { x } = \frac { 17 } { 9 }$
B) No; $x = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
C) No; $x = - \frac { 9 } { 17 }$
D) Yes

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To solve the equation $-5x + 7 = -10 + 4x$, we combine like terms and solve for $x$. Adding $5x$ to both sides gives $7 = -10 + 9x$. Adding $10$ to both sides gives $17 = 9x$. Dividing both sides by $9$ gives $x = \frac{17}{9}$, not $\frac{9}{17}$.

Determine Whether the Given Solution Is Correct 917\frac { 9 } { 17 }179​

Determine Whether the Given Solution Is Correct $\frac { 9 } { 17 }$