When you are solving an equation usually you are solving for x. If you want to check your answer just plug the values you got back in to the original function. Or you can use a different method to solve the equation and see if you get the same answer.
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how can the reflexive property be applied to check the accuracy of a solution to equation?
Substitute that value in the equation, and then check to see if the resulting statement is TRUE.
By substitution.
Solution. A solution of an equation is a number that satisfy the equation. This means that if you replace this number on the equation and check it, the equation will be true. When you solve an equation you can find some roots, but not all of them satisfy the equation. Thus always check your answers after resolving your equation, and eliminate as solution the answers that don't make the equation true or undefined.