Is h = 12 a solution to this equation?

h − 11= 2

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To determine if \( h = 12 \) is a solution to the equation \( h - 11 = 2 \), we can substitute \( h \) with 12 in the equation and see if it holds true.

Starting with the equation:

\[ h - 11 = 2 \]

Substituting \( h = 12 \):

\[ 12 - 11 = 2 \]

Now, calculating the left side:

\[ 1 = 2 \]

Since \( 1 \) does not equal \( 2 \), \( h = 12 \) is not a solution to the equation \( h - 11 = 2 \).

Let's find the actual solution by solving the equation:

\[ h - 11 = 2 \] \[ h = 2 + 11 \] \[ h = 13 \]

So, the solution to the equation is \( h = 13 \).