Question

Check whether the value given in the brackets is a solution to the given equation or not.

p/4 – 7 = 5 (p = 8)

Answer 1

Given p/4 – 7 = 5; When p = 8

LHS = p/4 -7

RHS = 5 

– 5 ≠ 5 

Here, LHS ≠ RHS 

So, p = 8 is not a solution of the given equation.