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

Give an example of a variable equation and its solution.
Explain in complete sentences how you know that number is the solution.

Question

What does it mean for a number to be the "solution" to an equation? 


Give an example of a variable equation and its solution.
Explain in complete sentences how you know that number is the solution.

mayankdevnani · Answer

like
2x+2=6
2x=4
x=2

mayankdevnani · Answer

so x is variable and 2 is solution

mayankdevnani · Answer

ok  @rhondaycole

anonymous · Answer

consider the equation  2x-3=0
now what should i put in x such that RHS become equall to LHS
so x= 3/2 is the solution
if you put x=3/2 in the above equation then the equation is satisfied.

anonymous · Answer

thus the value of a variable in an equation that satisfies that equation is called a solution to that equation