Concept explainers
Solve each equation and check:
To calculate: The solution of the equation
Answer to Problem 1R
Solution:
The solution of the equation
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The provided equation is
Formula used:
Subtraction property:
The resultant equation will be equivalent to the original equation, if the same quantity is subtracted on both sides of the equation.
Division property:
The resultant equation will be equivalent to the original equation, if the same non-zero quantity is divided on both sides of the equation.
Calculation:
Consider the provided equation.
Apply the subtraction property stated above, subtract both sides of the equation by 4.
Apply the division property stated above, divide both sides of the equation by 2.
Check:
Substitute
Which is true.
Hence, the solution of the equation
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