Q. Is d=17 a solution to this equation?d17=3Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Substitute 17 for d: We have the equation d17=3. To determine if d=17 is a solution, we substitute 17 for d in the equation.Substitute 17 for d: 1717=3
Simplify 17/17: Simplify 17/17.17/17=1
Check if d=17 is a solution: We found that 1717 equals 1. Is d=17 a solution to the equation d17=3? For d=17, the equation becomes 1=3, which is not true. So, d=17 is not a solution to the equation d17=3.