Topic 5-1 to 5-3 Flashcard Review

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What is the equation to find the number of home runs Jack hit if Henry hit 8 home runs and hit 3 more than half as many as Jack?

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What is the solution for the number of home runs Jack hit if Henry hit 8 home runs?

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x = 10

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What is the objective when solving an equation?

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Isolate the variable.

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What is the equation to find the number of weeks Sarah saved money if she saved $12.75 every week and received an additional $25?

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What is the solution for the number of weeks Sarah saved money if she has $114.25 now?

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w = 7

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Define 'variable' in the context of an equation.

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value in an equation.

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What does it mean to 'isolate the variable' in an equation?

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To isolate the variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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What is a linear equation?

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What is the importance of checking the solution after solving an equation?

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Checking the solution ensures that the value found satisfies the original equation.

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What does 'solving for w' mean in the context of Sarah's savings?

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It means finding the number of weeks Sarah saved money based on her total savings.