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Ms. Jacobi writes the equation x+y=z. If x = 5, y = 3, and z = 53,

is the equation true? Explain your reasoning.

User Fguchelaar
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Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

No, this equation is not true. But in order to show this, we need to write out the equation. So if x = 5, and y = 3, then the equation for this equation would look like this:

5 + 3 = 8.

That is incorrect because 5 + 3 does not equal 53. This is a trick question that is trying to trick you. Now if that 5 was a 50, then this equation would be true.

So, 5 + 3 ≠ 53.

I hope that this helps.

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Answer:

no

Explanation:

Because if we substitute the value of x,y and z we get

x+y=z

5+3=53(FALSE)

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