Multiple choice

State true or false: The root of the equation $10x - 5 = 2x - 1$ is $\dfrac{1}{2}$.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

10x - 5 = 2x - 1 => 8x = 4 => x = 4/8 = 1/2. The statement is true.

AI explanation

To solve the linear equation 10x - 5 = 2x - 1, first subtract 2x from both sides to get 8x - 5 = -1. Adding 5 to both sides gives 8x = 4, so dividing by 8 yields x = 1/2. The stated root is correct.

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