Solving Equations

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 7?

Back

x = 2

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What does it mean if an equation has infinite solutions?

Back

It means that any value for the variable will satisfy the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x - 5 = 10?

Back

Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 4y + 1 = 2y + 9?

Back

y = 4

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

Back

It means that there is no value for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation -2a + 6 = 0?

Back

a = 3

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

Back

Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 5x = 20?

Back

x = 4

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What is the process of simplifying an equation?

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Combining like terms and performing operations to make the equation easier to solve.