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\usepackage{amssymb}  % For \therefore symbol
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\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage[none]{hyphenat}

\def \HeadingAnswers {\section*{\Large Name: \underline{\hspace{8cm}} \hfill Date: \underline{\hspace{3cm}}} \vspace{-3mm}
{ran Check Solution: Answers} \vspace{1pt}\hrule}

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  \fancyhf{}% clear all header and footer fields
  \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % no rule under header
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\begin{document}
\HeadingAnswers
\vspace{1pt}
\begin{multicols}{2}
  %  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 1\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 2 = 3\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 2 \\
                    &= 1 + 2 \\
                    &= 3
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 3\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 1\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 6\) is a solution to the equation \(x - 5 = 1\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x - 5 \\
                    &= 6 - 5 \\
                    &= 1
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 1\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 6\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = -6\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 7 = 1\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 7 \\
                    &= -6 + 7 \\
                    &= 1
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 1\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = -6\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = -3\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 6 = 5\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 6 \\
                    &= -3 + 6 \\
                    &= 3
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 5\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = -3\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 5\) is a solution to the equation \(6x = 42\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= 6x \\
                    &= 6 \times5 \\
                    &= 30
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 42\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 5\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
\columnbreak
    %  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 17\) is a solution to the equation \(x - 9 = 8\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x - 9 \\
                    &= 17 - 9 \\
                    &= 8
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 8\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 17\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 18\) is a solution to the equation \(\frac{x}{6} = 3\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= \frac{x}{6} \\
                    &= \frac{18}{6} \\
                    &= 3
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 3\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 18\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 4\) is a solution to the equation \(x - 3 = 3\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x - 3 \\
                    &= 4 - 3 \\
                    &= 1
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 3\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 4\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 2\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 8 = 8\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 8 \\
                    &= 2 + 8 \\
                    &= 10
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 8\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 2\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = -6\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 7 = 4\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 7 \\
                    &= -6 + 7 \\
                    &= 1
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 4\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = -6\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
\newpage
    %  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 7\) is a solution to the equation \(4x = 32\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= 4x \\
                    &= 4 \times7 \\
                    &= 28
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 32\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 7\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = -4\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 7 = 3\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 7 \\
                    &= -4 + 7 \\
                    &= 3
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 3\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = -4\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 10\) is a solution to the equation \(5x = 50\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= 5x \\
                    &= 5 \times10 \\
                    &= 50
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 50\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 10\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 9\) is a solution to the equation \(9x = 81\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= 9x \\
                    &= 9 \times9 \\
                    &= 81
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 81\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 9\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 5\) is a solution to the equation \(2x = 14\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= 2x \\
                    &= 2 \times5 \\
                    &= 10
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 14\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 5\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
\columnbreak
    %  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 8\) is a solution to the equation \(x - 3 = 5\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x - 3 \\
                    &= 8 - 3 \\
                    &= 5
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 5\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 8\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 5\) is a solution to the equation \(x - 1 = 4\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x - 1 \\
                    &= 5 - 1 \\
                    &= 4
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 4\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = 5\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

 \vspace*{16pt}
%  \begin{enumerate}
\refstepcounter{minipagecount} % increments the counter minipagecount by one.
\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 0\) is a solution to the equation \(\frac{x}{8} = 2\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= \frac{x}{8} \\
                    &= \frac{0}{8} \\
                    &= 0
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 2\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 0\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

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%  \begin{enumerate}
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\noindent{(\theminipagecount)}\hspace{0.1mm} % By default, LaTeX indents the first line of a new paragraph, but \noindent overrides this
% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = -2\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 7 = 5\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 7 \\
                    &= -2 + 7 \\
                    &= 5
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 5\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} = \text{RHS}\), \(x = -2\) is  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

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% and inserts the current value of the minipagecount counter, enclosed in parentheses
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.40\textwidth} % The [t] option aligns the top of the minipage with the baseline of the surrounding text.

    \noindent Determine whether \(x = 0\) is a solution to the equation \(x + 7 = 10\):
    \vspace{4pt}  % Ensure spacing between problem statement and solution

    \noindent
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.60\linewidth}@{}p{0.40\linewidth}@{}}
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{LHS} &= x + 7 \\
                    &= 0 + 7 \\
                    &= 7
        \end{aligned}\) &
        \(\begin{aligned}
            \text{RHS} &= 10\\
                    & \\
                    &
        \end{aligned}\)
    \end{tabular}
    \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.0} % Adjust line spacing in the aligned environment
    \vspace{2pt}  % Optional spacing

    \noindent \(\therefore\) Since \(\text{LHS} \neq \text{RHS}\), \(x = 0\) is not  a solution to the equation.

\end{minipage}

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