Prealgebra (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 1 - Review - Page 94: 148

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

We can check to see if 3 is a solution of 2n-6=5n-15 by substituting 3 into n. If the equation is true, 3 is a solution. If the equation is not true, 3 is not a solution. 2n-6=5n-15 2(3)-6=5(3)-15 6-6=15-15 0=0 Since 0=0, 3 is a solution.
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