Determine which of the given choices is a solution of the equation. $$2 - 5 x = 8 + x$$
A) 1
B) $- 1$
C) 0
D) 2
E) none of these

Name: Determine which of the given choices is a solution of the equation. \[2 - 5 x = 8 + x\] A) 1 B) $- 1$ C) 0 D) 2 E) none of these
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Substitute $-1$ for the variable $x$ in the equation:
$$2 - 5x = 8 + x \Rightarrow 2- 5(-1) = 8 + (-1) \Rightarrow 7 = 7 $$
Since the equation is true when $x=-1$, the answer is B) $-1$.

Determine Which of the Given Choices Is a Solution of the Equation