Writing a word sentence as an equation

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What operation does the following number and variable mean? 10x

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multiplication

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Write an equation for the following information: nine less than a number b equals 2.

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b - 9 = 2

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Solve the following equation: b - 9 = 2

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b = 11

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Write an equation using the following sentence: The product of a number g and 5 is 30.

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5g = 30

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Solve for the following equation: 5g = 30

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g = 6

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What does the term 'variable' mean in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does 'solving an equation' mean?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equality sign, while an equation does.

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What does 'the sum of a number x and 4' translate to in an equation?

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x + 4