Question

Check whether the LHS and RHS are equal or not for the given value of $x$

$3(x-4)=17$ for $x=10$

Answer 1

Step 1: Find the LHS.

LHS

$$\begin{gathered} 3(x-4) \\ =3(10-4) \\ =3\times 6 \\ =18 \end{gathered}$$

Step 2:Find the RHS.

RHS= $17$

Here $LHS\ne RHS$