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 a variable in mathematics?

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

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What is the first step in solving the equation 12 - 4x - x = 2?

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Combine like terms to simplify the 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 the constants on the other.

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What is the solution to the equation 4y - 7 = 2y + 7?

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The solution is y = 7.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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 solution to the equation x = 2x - 4?

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The solution is x = 4.

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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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What is the solution to the equation -3(2c - 5) = 15?

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The solution is c = 0.