The phrase "satisfy the equation" means to find a value or values that make a mathematical equation true. When you substitute these values into the equation, they should balance both sides, showing the same result on each side of the equals sign.
For example, if the equation is:
the value satisfies the equation because when
takes the value 2, the equation becomes:
This statement is true, as both the left-hand side and right-hand side equal 7.
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