is 6 a solution to the equation x^2-4=5x? why or why not?
6 will be a solution, if, when you enter 6 for x into the equation, the left side will equal the right side.
Left side: 6^2 - 4 = 36 - 4 = 32
Right side: 5(6) = 30
They are not equal, so 6 is not a solution.
