What steps might you take to verify the solution? Check all that apply.

To check a proposed solution of a = 7, substitute 7 for a in the original equation, then simplify both sides. If the result is a true statement, such as 5 = 5, then a = 7 is verified as a solution. A false statement would show that 7 is not a solution; choosing an arbitrary value for a does not verify the proposed solution.

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