Solving Equations Refresher

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What is the process to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations on both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to check your answer after solving an equation?

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Checking your answer means substituting the solution back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.

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Add 22 to both sides to isolate s.

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The negative sign indicates that you are adding 5 to t.

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Divide both sides by 4.

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