Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases

question 191

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { contradiction } & \text { linear inequality in one variable compound inequalitysolution } \\\text { absolute value } & \text { consecutive integers union } \\\text { formula } & \text { linear equation in one variable intersection }\end{array}$$
-When a variable in an equation is replaced by a number and the resulting equation is true, then that number is called a(n) _____ of the equation.

• A) solution
• B) contradiction
• C) union
• D) identity

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Definitions:

Military Buildup

The process of increasing the size, strength, and capabilities of a country's armed forces.

Nuclear Warheads

Explosive weapons that derive their destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.

Somoza Government

Refers to the dynasty that ruled Nicaragua as a dictatorship for over four decades, from 1936 to 1979, marked by corruption and human rights abuses.

Sandinista Government

The ruling body in Nicaragua, led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front, known for its socialist policies and opposition to US intervention during the 1980s.