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.

$17=\mathrm{x}+17$

Answer 1

Given $17=\mathrm{x}+17$

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 $17=\mathrm{x}+17$ is an equation with a variable $\mathrm{x}$.