Step 1 for Solving Equations

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x + 5 = 3(x + 1)?

Back

Multiply 3 to x and +1.

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What is the first step to solve the equation (2x/3) + 5 = 3?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the first step to solve the equation (2x + 5)/3 = 3?

Back

Multiply both sides by 3.

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What is the first step to solve the equation -3x - 11 = 44?

Back

Add 11 to both sides.

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What are the two steps to solve the equation 5x - 13 = 0?

Back

1. Multiply both sides by 5. 2. Subtract 13 from both sides.

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

Back

To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does it mean to balance an equation?

Back

To perform the same operation on both sides of the equation to maintain equality.

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What is the importance of the distributive property in solving equations?

Back

It allows you to eliminate parentheses by distributing a multiplier across terms.

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How do you handle fractions when solving equations?

Back

You can multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator to eliminate the fraction.

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What is the first step in solving an equation with variables on both sides?

Back

Move all variable terms to one side of the equation.