Question 1(o)
State whether the given expression is an equation or not. Give reason for your answer. Identify the variable in the given expression.
7−x=5
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−x=5 is an equation.
A variable is a letter that represents an unknown quantity which can take any value. Therefore, the variable in the given equation is x.