Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

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What is a solution to an equation?

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The value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does 'Get x by itself' mean when solving equations?

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What is a linear equation in one variable?

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

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

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

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To find the value of the variable that satisfies the equation.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms' in an equation?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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