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.

anonymous · Answer

it means if you replace the variable with the number, the equation will give a TRUE STATEMENT...

for example,
3 is a solution to " x + 5 = 8"

3 is the only number (solution) that will make the equation true.

anonymous · Answer

thxx Dpalnc :)