Solving Linear Equations
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Mathematics
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8th - 9th Grade
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Solve for x: 7 - 2(10x + 1) = 25
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x = -1
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Solve for x: 7x + 5 + x - 3 + x = 5
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x = 1/3
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Solve for x: 2 - 4x = 3x - 12
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x = 2
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Solve for x: 3(5x + 10) + 10 = 6x - (x + 10)
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x = -5
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Solve for x: 6(2x + 1) = 18
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x = 1
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What is a linear equation?
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A linear equation is an equation of the first degree, meaning it has no variables raised to a power greater than one.
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What does it mean to solve an equation?
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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
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What is the principle of balancing equations?
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The principle of balancing equations states that you can perform the same operation on both sides of an equation without changing its equality.
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What is the distributive property?
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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.
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What is the first step in solving a linear equation?
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The first step is to simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms and using the distributive property if necessary.
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