Math

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What is the solution to the equation 6x + 3(-x + 11) = 3?

Back

x = -10

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Identify the error in the following solution: 5x + 6 = 66; 5x - 6 = 66 - 6; 5x = 60; 5*5x = 60*5; x = 300.

Back

The student multiplied by 5 instead of dividing by 5.

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Solve the equation 12x - 15 = 3(2x + 3).

Back

x = 4

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3?

Back

x = 1

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5x + 6 = 66?

Back

x = 12

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 4(x - 2) = 16?

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x = 6

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What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

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To verify that the solution satisfies the original equation.