Matching Equations and Combining Terms

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x = -98

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Solve for a in the equation 5 - a = 15.

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a = -10

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What is the value of x in the equation 3x + 9 = 66?

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x = 19

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What is the solution to the equation d + 5 = 10?

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d = 5

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Define 'like terms' in algebra.

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms'?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with x.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x - 7 = 9?

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x = 4.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.