Question 1(d)
State whether the given statement is an equation or not. Give reason for your answer. Identify the variable from the given expression.
(7×3)−19=8
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, (7×3)−19=8 is an equation.
A variable is a letter that represents an unknown quantity which can take any value. There is no variable in the given equation.