Check whether the value given in the brackets is a solution to the given equation or not. (a) n + 5 = 19 (n = 1) (b) 7n + 5 = 19 (n = – 2)

Question 2. Check whether the value given in the brackets is a solution to the given equation or not.

(a) n + 5 = 19 (n = 1)
(b) 7n + 5 = 19 (n = – 2)
(c) 7n + 5 = 19 (n = 2)
(d) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = 1)
(e) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = – 4)
(f) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = 0).

Answer:

(a) n + 5 = 19 (n = 1)
L.H.S. = n + 5 = 1 + 5 | when n = 1 = 5
R.H.S. = 19
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ n = 1 is not a solution to the given equation n + 5 = 19.

(b) 7n + 5 = 19 (n = – 2)
L.H.S. = 7n + 5 = 7(- 2) + 5 | when n = – 2 = – 14 + 5 = – 9
R.H.S. = 19
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ n = – 2 is not a solution to the given equation 7n + 5 = 19.

(c) 7n + 5 = 19 (n = 2)
L.H.S. = In + 5 = 7(2) + 5 | when n = 2 = 14 + 5 = 19 = R.H.S.
∴ n = 2 is a solution to the given equation 7n + 5 = 19.

(d) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = 1)
L.H.S. = 4p – 3 = 4(1) – 3 | when p = 1 = 4 – 3 = 1
R.H.S. = 13
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ p = 1 is not a solution to the given equation 4p – 3 = 13.

(e) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = – 4)
L.H.S. = 4p – 3 = 4(- 4) – 3 , | when p = – 4 = – 16 – 3 = – 19
R.H.S. = 13
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ p = – 4 is not a solution to the given equation
4p – 3 = 13.

(f) 4p – 3 = 13 (p = 0)
L.H.S. = 4 (p) – 3 = 4(0) – 3 | when p = 0 = 0 – 3 = – 3
R.H.S. = 13
∵ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
∴ p = 0 is not a solution to the given equation 4p – 3 = 13.