SOLUTION: how do i determine whether a given value is a solution to an equation for example X^2 - 2x + 15 = 0;3

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Question 580560: how do i determine whether a given value is a solution to an equation
for example X^2 - 2x + 15 = 0;3
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i determine whether a given value is a solution to an equation
for example X^2 - 2x + 15 = 0;3
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Just plug the answer back into the equation and see if the left side=right side.
For your example:
plug in 3 for x in the equation and see if the left side=right side=0