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Question
Any value of the variable which makes both sides of an equation equal is known as a ______ of the equation.
Solution
Any value of the variable which makes both sides of an equation equal is known as a solution of the equation.
Explanation:
E.g. x + 2 = 3 ⇒ x = 3 – 2 = 1 ...[Transposing 2 to RHS]
Hence, x = 1 satisfies the equation and it is a solution of the equation.
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