Find the Solution and Writing Equations from Situations

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A tip is an amount that is ________ to the price or amount to be paid.

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added

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At the bake sale, Abbi sold 6 more cupcakes than Chloe. If Abbi sold 34 cupcakes, how many cupcakes did Chloe sell? Write the equation.

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x + 6 = 34

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Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution: s ÷ 4 = 5, when s = 24. Is it a solution?

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no

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Samantha split the cost of dinner with her 3 friends and then added on a $5 tip. If the price Samantha paid was $17, what was the original price before the bill was split? Write the equation.

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Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution: g - 3 = 7, when g = 11. Is it a solution?

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no

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What does it mean to 'find the solution' in an equation?

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It means to determine the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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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.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What does it mean to 'write an equation from a situation'?

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It means to translate a word problem or real-life scenario into a mathematical equation.

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If a tip is 15% of a bill of $60, how much is the tip? Write the equation.

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Tip = 0.15 * 60 = $9