Question

Question 53

State whether the statement is True or False.

$\frac{3}{2}$ is the solution of the equation 8x - 5 = 7.

Answer 1

True
Solving the equation for x,
$\Rightarrow 8x-5=7\Rightarrow 8x=7+5\Rightarrow 8x=12\Rightarrow \frac{8x}{8}=\frac{12}{8}x=\frac{3}{2}$