Question 1(e)
State whether the given expression is an equation or not.Give reason for your answer.Identify the variable from the given expression.
5×4−8=2x
An equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions. An equation has an equal sign (=) between its left hand side and right hand side. Hence, 5×4−8=2x is an equation.
A variable is a letter that represents an unknown quantity which can take any value. The variable in the given equation is x.