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Verifying the Solution to a Linear Equation
Verify whether is a solution to . Write a brief essay explaining the substitution check: replace each with 18, show the arithmetic on the left side step by step, and state how the final comparison confirms or rejects the proposed solution.
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Verifying the Solution to a Linear Equation