Question

State the following is an equation (with a variable). Give a reason for your answer. Identify the variable from the equation with a variable.

$5\times 4-8=2\mathrm{x}$

Answer 1

Given $5\times 4-8=2\mathrm{x}$

We know that an equation is a mathematical statement that is made up of two expressions connected by an equal sign and a symbol that takes various numerical values is called a variable.

Therefore $5\times 4-8=2\mathrm{x}$ is an equation with a variable $\mathrm{x}$.