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Question
Solve the following equation and verify the answer:
x + 5 = 12
Solution
x + 5 = 12
Subtracting 5 from both the sides:
⇒ x + 5 − 5 = 12 − 5
⇒ x = 7
Verification:
Substituting x = 7 in the L.H.S.:
⇒ 7 + 5 = 12 = R.H.S.
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, verified.
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