Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

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What is a linear equation in one variable?

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A linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in the form ax + b = 0, where a and b are constants, and x is the variable.

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How do you isolate the variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate the variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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x = 2

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x = 5

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x = -7

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x = -11

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Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?

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2x = 10

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What does it mean for an equation to have no solution?

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An equation has no solution when there are no values for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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x = 2