Writing , Solving and Finding Equivalent 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 one or more 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 an equivalent equation?

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Equivalent equations are equations that have the same solution set, meaning they yield the same results when solved.

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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 side.

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What operation does the word 'sum' indicate?

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The word 'sum' indicates the operation of addition.

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What operation does the word 'difference' indicate?

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The word 'difference' indicates the operation of subtraction.

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What operation does the word 'product' indicate?

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The word 'product' indicates the operation of multiplication.

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What operation does the word 'quotient' indicate?

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The word 'quotient' indicates the operation of division.

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Solve for x: 5x + 3 = 18

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x = 3.

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Solve for x: 2x - 4 = 10

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x = 7.