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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug it into your original equation and see if it solves it.
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Example:
2x%2B5=3x
Solution is x=5
Verify by plugging the solution into the equation.
2%285%29%2B5=3%285%29
10%2B5=15
15=15
True, so the solution x=5 is a good solution.
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How about x=2? Is it a solution?
2x%2B5=3x
2%282%29%2B5=3%282%29
4%2B5=6
10=6
False, so x=2 is not a solution.