Determine whether the given solution is correct. If it is not, find the solution.
-Is $- 24$ a solution to $x - 5 = \frac { 3 } { 4 } x + 1 ?$
A) Yes
B) $\mathrm { No }$

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To determine if $-24$ is a solution, substitute $x = -24$ into the equation and see if both sides are equal. The equation is $x - 5 = \frac{3}{4}x + 1$. Substituting $x = -24$, we get $-24 - 5 = \frac{3}{4}(-24) + 1$. Simplifying both sides, $-29$ does not equal $-18 + 1$, or $-17$. Therefore, $-24$ is not a solution to the equation.

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