SOLUTION: Decide if the given number is a solution to the given equation. x/4 = 5; 20 A) Yes B) No 6x + 2 = 40; 6 A) Yes B) No Thank you for all your help in advance.

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Question 328079: Decide if the given number is a solution to the given equation.
x/4 = 5; 20
A) Yes
B) No

6x + 2 = 40; 6
A) Yes
B) No
Thank you for all your help in advance.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plug in the number in place of the x, and see if the equation is true:

x/4=5; 20
20/4=5
True Yes

6x+2=40; 6
36+2=40
False NO!

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus