Show your work. Determine if the given value is a solution to the following equation 9x - 8 = 10; x = 2. Is x = 2 a solution of the equation 9x - 8 = 10? Choose the correct answer a) no b) yes
To determine if x = 2 is a solution to the equation 9x - 8 = 10, we substitute x = 2 into the equation and see if the equation holds true.
9(2) - 8 = 10
18 - 8 = 10
10 = 10
Since the equation is true when x = 2, we can conclude that x = 2 is a solution to the equation.
The correct answer is b) yes.
To determine if x = 2 is a solution to the equation 9x - 8 = 10, we substitute the value of x into the equation and see if the equation holds true.
Substituting x = 2 into the equation, we have:
9(2) - 8 = 10
Simplifying, we have:
18 - 8 = 10
The left side of the equation equals 10, which is the same as the right side of the equation. Thus, x = 2 is a solution to the equation 9x - 8 = 10.
Therefore, the correct answer is b) yes.