Option C
For each value of y, -2 is a solution of -21 = 6y - 9
<u>Solution:</u>
Given, equation is – 21 = 6y – 9
We have to find that whether given set of options can satisfy the above equation or not
Now, let us check one by one option
<em><u>Option A) </u></em>
Given option is -5
Let us substitute -5 in given equation
- 21 = 6(-5) – 9
- 21 = -30 – 9
- 21 = - 39
L.H.S ≠ R.H.S ⇒ not a solution
<em><u>Option B)</u></em>
Given option is 3
- 21 = 6(3) – 9
- 21 = 18 – 9
- 21 = 9
L.H.S ≠ R.H.S ⇒ not a solution
<em><u>Option C)</u></em>
Given option is -2
- 21 = 6(-2) – 9
- 21 = - 12 – 9
- 21 = - 21
L.H.S = R.H.S ⇒ yes a solution
<em><u>Option D)</u></em>
- 21 = 6(9) – 9
- 21 = 54 – 9
- 21 = 45
L.H.S ≠ R.H.S ⇒ not a solution
Hence, the solution for the given equation is – 2, so option c is correct
Answer:
Emma was right to say that both packages are close to 2 pounds.
If we round-off the weights of both to the nearest whole number we would get 2 pounds on both. We look at the the difference of both from 2 pounds we get the following:
2.36 - 2.0 = 0.36
2.09 - 2.0 = 0.09
The smaller the difference the closer it is to the base value. So we can say that the closest one is 2.0 pounds is the package that weighs 2.09 pounds.
