Checking Solutions for Equations

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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

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Isolating a variable means manipulating the equation to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.

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

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You substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 103 = 103v?

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v = 1

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If k is divided by 11, how do you isolate k?

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Multiply both sides of the equation by 11.

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What is the solution to the equation x - 32 = 49?

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x = 81

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What is the solution to the equation 21 = 7h?

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h = 3

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How do you isolate x in the equation x - 62 = 123?

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Add 62 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 5x + 3 = 18?

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Subtract 3 from both sides.

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What does it mean to balance an equation?

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Balancing an equation means ensuring that both sides of the equation remain equal after performing operations.