Solving Equations
True or False

Answer:
True
Step-by-step explanation:
If 5 [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] is a solution to the equation, then substituting the value for x into the left side and evaluating should equal the right side 9
change the mixed number into an improper fraction
5 [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{21}{4}[/tex] , then
2 × [tex]\frac{21}{4}[/tex] - 1 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{21}{2}[/tex] - 1 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
= 10 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] - 1 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] = 9
Hence 5 [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] is a solution to the equation