STAAR - A.5A

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What is the first step to solve the equation n - 4 = -2?

Back

Add 4 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x - 5 = 7?

Back

Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x?

Back

Combine like terms 3x and 4x on the same side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 96 = -3 (4x - 4)?

Back

x = -7.

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

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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

Back

The purpose of isolating the variable is to solve for its value.

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What is the principle of equality in solving equations?

Back

The principle of equality states that if you add, subtract, multiply, or divide both sides of an equation by the same number, the two sides remain equal.

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What is the next step after adding 5 to both sides of the equation 3x - 5 = 7?

Back

You would simplify to get 3x = 12.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

x = 4.

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What does it mean to check your solution in an equation?

Back

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