Solving Basic Equations

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing variables.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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The first step is to isolate the variable m by adding 4 to both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You can isolate a variable by performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.