Check whether a number makes an equation true
Put the number in place of the letter, work out the left side, and compare it with the right side. Choose Yes or No.
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Does y = 15 make y − 7 = 8 true?
Answer: Yes
Does t = 12 make t ÷ 4 = 3 true?
Answer: Yes
Does p = 6 make 9p = 72 true?
Answer: No
Tip: Put the number in place of the letter, work out the left side, and compare it with the right side. Choose Yes or No.
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