IXL - Which x satisfies an equation? (Algebra 1 practice)

What value of

is a solution to this equation?

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What value of

is a solution to this equation?

A solution to an equation is a value of a variable that makes the equation true.

To find the solution, substitute each value of

into the equation:

Substitute the value

into the equation.

The value

makes this equation true. So,

is the solution.

Substitute the value

into the equation.

The value

makes this equation false. So,

is not a solution.

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