Simplifying Equations Variables Both Sides

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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 simplify an equation?

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Simplifying an equation means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary elements.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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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 goal when simplifying equations with variables on both sides?

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The goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation to solve for its value.

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How do you move a term from one side of an equation to the other?

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To move a term from one side of an equation to the other, you perform the opposite operation (addition becomes subtraction, and vice versa).

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What do you do with constants when simplifying equations?

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Combine constants on both sides of the equation to simplify the equation further.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.