Use the equation below to complete the statement.

Question

5.26 - _ = 1.38
The value 3.12 makes the equation. true or false

Answer 1

To determine if the value 3.12 makes the equation true, we can substitute it into the equation:

5.26 - 3.12 = ?

Now, calculate the left side:

5.26 - 3.12 = 2.14

Now compare that result to the right side of the equation:

2.14 ≠ 1.38

Since the left side does not equal the right side, the statement is false.