Question: User: Bookwork code: 4C
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a) Which three of the options below are equations?
60 - 17f
26 = f
19f
5f + 14
f = 7f - 15
f = 13
1. **State the problem:** Identify which three of the given options are equations.
2. **Recall the definition:** An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, and it always contains an equals sign $=$.
3. **Analyze each option:**
- $60 - 17f$: This is an expression, no equals sign, so not an equation.
- $26 = f$: Contains an equals sign, so this is an equation.
- $19f$: Expression only, no equals sign, not an equation.
- $5f + 14$: Expression only, no equals sign, not an equation.
- $f = 7f - 15$: Contains an equals sign, so this is an equation.
- $f = 13$: Contains an equals sign, so this is an equation.
4. **Conclusion:** The three equations are:
$$26 = f$$
$$f = 7f - 15$$
$$f = 13$$
These are the options that have an equals sign and assert equality between two expressions.