SOLUTION: is 5 a solution of x(2)-7x+3=18-5x?

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Question 105786: is 5 a solution of x(2)-7x+3=18-5x?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is x=5 a solution for
x%5E%282%29-7x%2B3=18-5x
Substitute for x and find out.
x%5E%282%29-7x%2B3=18-5x
5%5E%282%29-7%285%29%2B3=18-5%285%29
25-35%2B3=18-25
-7=-7
Since the solution leads to a true statement,
then the solution is a good solution for the equation.