Matching Equations and Combining Terms

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x = -98

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Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 66

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x = 19

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 5 = 2x?

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no solution

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What are 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 is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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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 and exponent.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 4x - 7 = 9?

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Add 7 to both sides to isolate the term with x.