Solving Simple Equations

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What is a simple equation?

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A simple equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, typically involving one variable.

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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 of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 25 + b = 97?

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Subtract 25 from both sides to isolate the variable b.

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What is the solution to the equation 14 + x = 21?

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x = 7.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 2 = 8?

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x = 2.

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What is the value of n in the equation 10n = 80?

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n = 8.

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What is the last step in solving the equation y + 8 = 45?

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Subtract 8 from both sides to find y.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.