SOLUTION: how to tell if it a solution

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Question 344280: how to tell if it a solution
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plug it into your original equation and see if it solves it.
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Example:

Solution is
Verify by plugging the solution into the equation.



True, so the solution is a good solution.
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How about ? Is it a solution?




False, so is not a solution.

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