Solving Linear Equations with Variables On One Side

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What is a linear equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation. This includes adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing by the same number.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Solving an equation means finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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How do you check if your solution to a linear equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the importance of combining like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve for the variable.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means multiplying a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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What is the purpose of moving all variable terms to one side of the equation?

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Moving all variable terms to one side helps to isolate the variable, making it easier to solve the equation.