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The main goal of solving equations is to get the _________ by itself.

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Variable

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication

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What would be the best first step to solving the equation -3=x+5?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What equation matches this situation? Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

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v + 4 = 10

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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If you multiply both sides of an equation by the same number, what happens?

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The equation remains balanced.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x = 10?

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Divide both sides by 2.

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What is the solution to the equation x/4 = 3?

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x = 12.