Tell whether each value of the variable (unknown) is a solution of the equation or not 1) 3x - 4 = 6 (x = 2) 2) -8x + 1 = 17 (x = -2) 3) 3x + 4 = x+ 4 (x = 0)

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Exercise 1:
Tell whether each value of the variable (unknown) is a solution of the equation or not
1) 3x – 4 = 6 (x = 2)
2) -8x + 1 = 17 (x = -2)
3) 3x + 4 = x +4 (x = 0)
4) 4y – 4 = 12 (y = 4)
Exercise 2: Solve each of the following equations:
1) 3x = -6
2) 8x = 1
3) x +1 = 5
4) -x =
5) 8 + x = 7
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 1: Tell whether each value of the variable (unknown) is a solution of the equation or not 1) 3x – 4 = 6 (x = 2) 2) -8x + 1 = 17 (x = -2) 3) 3x + 4 = x +4 (x = 0) 4) 4y – 4 = 12 (y = 4) Exercise 2: Solve each of the following equations: 1) 3x = -6 2) 8x = 1 3) x +1 = 5 4) -x = 5) 8 + x = 7
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