Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Verifying solutions involves checking if certain values or functions satisfy a given equation or system of equations. It helps confirm if those solutions are valid according to mathematical rules.
Related terms
Inconsistent Equations: A system of equations that has no solution when the solutions do not satisfy all of the equations.
An equation that holds true for all values of the variables involved.
Dependent Variable: A variable whose value depends on one or more other variables. In differential equations, this often refers to the unknown function being solved for.