Answer
not a solution
Work Step by Step
Substitute -2$\frac{1}{2}$ into the equation for the variable and then simplify to see if the equation is true or false.
14-2x=-4x+7
14-2(-2$\frac{1}{2}$)=-4(-2$\frac{1}{2}$)+7
14+5=10+7
19$\ne$17
This is not a solution.
