Chapter A, Problem 1E

Concept Check Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.

A(n) _________ is a statement that two expressions are equal.

To determine

To fill: The blank space in the statement “An _____ is a statement that two expressions are equal.”

Answer to Problem 1E

Solution: An equation is a statement that two expressions are equal.

Explanation of Solution

Consider the following:

$x+1=5$

Here, the expressions $x+1$ and 5 are equal.

Hence, an equation is a statement that two expressions are equal.