No, this equation is not true. But in order to show this, we need to write out the equation. So if x = <u>5</u>, and y = <u>3</u>, then the equation for this equation would look like this:
<u>5</u> + <u>3</u> = 8.
That is incorrect because 5 + 3 does not equal 53. This is a trick question that is trying to trick you. Now if that 5 was a 50, then this equation would be true.