QuestionIs the equation equivalent to true or false? If false, correct it.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given two equations and . We are asked to determine if these two equations are equivalent
STEP 2
Let's first solve the first equation for .
To isolate , we need to add7 to both sides of the equation.
STEP 3
Now, divide both sides of the equation by3 to solve for .
STEP 4
Now, let's solve the second equation for .
To solve for , divide both sides of the equation by3.
STEP 5
Now that we have solved both equations, we can compare the solutions.The solution to the first equation is and the solution to the second equation is .
Since these solutions are not the same, the two equations are not equivalent.Therefore, the statement "The equation is equivalent to " is false.
STEP 6
To make the statement true, we can change the second equation to match the first equation.The correct statement would be "The equation is equivalent to "
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