Chapter 4 Review

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Distribute the constants on both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean if an equation has 'no solution'?

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It means that there are no values of the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What is the distributive property?

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The solution is no solution.

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

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To verify that the solution satisfies the original equation.

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What is an example of an equation with no solution?

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What is the importance of understanding the properties of equality?

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They allow you to manipulate equations while keeping them balanced.

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What is a linear equation?

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