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 solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often represented by a letter, that stands for an unknown value in an equation.

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What is the first step in solving the equation: 4 + x = 12?

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Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate x.

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What is the solution to the equation: 5x = 45?

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x = 9.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You isolate a variable by performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation: -4x = 24?

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x = -6.

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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.

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What is the equation that represents Carlos having twice as many Xbox games as Jayda if Carlos has 8 games?

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8 = 2 x J, where J is the number of games Jayda has.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides.