Solving Equations

Front

What is the absolute value of |x|?

Back

The absolute value of x, denoted |x|, is the distance of x from 0 on the number line, always expressed as a non-negative number.

Front

What is the absolute value of |572|?

Back

572

Front

Is absolute value always positive?

Back

Yes, the absolute value is always non-negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-55|?

Back

55

Front

Which equation has x = 2 as a solution? 3 + x = 10, 11 + x = 13, 4x = 32, 5x = 25

Back

11 + x = 13

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the solution to the equation 2x + 4 = 12?

Back

x = 4

Front

What is the solution to the equation 3x - 9 = 0?

Back

x = 3

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation x + 5 = 12?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5x = 25?

Back

x = 5