Question

Is the following sentence a statement or not a statement? 3x + 4 = 17 It is a statement. It is not a statement. cannot tell

Answer 1

Yes true statement 3x + 4 = 17 Because 3x=17-4 which = 3x= 13 then divide by 3. To get x= 13/3, To check substitute so 3(13/3)+4=17 It will be 13+4=17 ,Therefore 17=17 True statement

Answer 2

3x + 4 = 17, it is a statement.

Explanation:

The given equation is

`3x+4=17`

We need to check whether the given equation is a statement.

An equation is a mathematical statement that equate two expressions.

The given equation has two expressions (3x+4) and (17).

Subtract 4 from both sides in the given equation.

`3x=17-4`

`3x=13`

Divide both sides by 3.

`x=(13)/(3)`

The given equation is statement which is true for x=13/3.

Therefore the equation 3x + 4 = 17 is a statement.