Question

Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false for the statement given below:

`x=2/3` is solution of 2x + 5 = 8.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

False
2x + 5 = 8
or, 2x + 5 − 5 = 8 − 5 [Subtracting 5 from both the sides]
or, 2x = 3
or, x = 3/2 and not x = 2/3