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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does it mean for a number to be the "solution" to an equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

usually means whatever fits the equality. so if you have 5x = 10, x would be 2.

Parth (parthkohli):

If a number is a solution to an equation, then it means that if we plug that number in the value of the variable, then you'll get two equal numbers after simplifying.

Parth (parthkohli):

In other words, it will satisfy the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, thanks !

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