Can you please explain this problem to me?
Determine whether 30 is a solution of the equation x-13=14. Is 30 a solution?
My answer is no.
x-13=14
30-13=14
No, not true.
Thanks.
So is 30-13 equal to 14 or not?
I personally feel strongly that 14+16 = 30
I answered no to this question and got it wrong so could you please explain how to do it?
Thanks.
To determine whether 30 is a solution to the equation x-13=14, you need to substitute the value of 30 in place of x and check if the equation holds true.
Starting with the equation x-13=14, substitute 30 for x:
30 - 13 = 14
Now simplify the left side of the equation:
17 = 14
Since 17 does not equal 14, the equation x-13=14 does not hold true when x is equal to 30. Therefore, 30 is not a solution to the equation.
In summary, when checking if a value is a solution to an equation, substitute the value in place of the variable and simplify both sides of the equation. If the equation holds true, the value is a solution. If the equation does not hold true, the value is not a solution.