Solving 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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What is the principle of balancing equations?

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The principle of balancing equations states that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side to maintain equality.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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Solve the equation: -3(2c-5)=15

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c = 0

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Solve the equation: x=2x-4

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x = 4

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Solve the equation: 6x-7=12

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x = 19/6

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Solve the equation: 12-4x-x=2

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x = 2