Practicing Variables on Both Sides

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What is a variable in an equation?

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

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving an equation with variables on both sides?

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Combine like terms on both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

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What is the solution to the equation -4x = 8x + 24?

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x = -2

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 27 = 3x - 9?

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x = 36

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What is the solution to the equation -2y + 8 = 4y - 10?

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y = 3

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What is the solution to the equation m - 3 = 2m + 9?

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m = -12

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What is the solution to the equation 2x - 8 = 16?

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x = 12

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.