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What mathematical property is being tested by substituting 1 for X in the given equation?.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To determine which mathematical property is being tested by substituting \( 1 \) for \( X \) in a given equation, we generally look for properties that involve evaluating the equation with a specific value.

Substituting \( 1 \) for \( X \) can test several properties depending on the form of the equation:

1. **Identity Property**: If the equation is of the form \( f(X) = k \), where \( k \) is a constant, substituting \( 1 \) allows us to see if the function has a specific output associated with the input of \( 1 \).

2. **Zero Property**: If the equation includes a multiplication of terms, substituting \( 1 \) can help determine if there is a multiplicative identity or to verify simplifications that yield zero in the whole equation.

3. **Distributive Property**: For equations that include addition and multiplication, substituting \( 1 \) allows us to see how the terms interact, helping verify if they comply with the distributive property: \( a(b + c) = ab + ac \).

4. **Functional Values**: If dealing with a function or polynomial, substituting \( 1 \) can help evaluate its behavior and find particular values or roots.

5. **Evaluation of Equations**: More generally, by substituting \( 1 \), you are checking if the equality holds true for that specific input, thereby validating the correctness of the equation.

If you provide a specific equation, I can give a more tailored interpretation of the property being tested by substituting \( 1 \) for \( X \).

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