Creating Equations to solve real life situations

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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 variables and constants.

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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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How do you represent a real-life situation with an equation?

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You identify the quantities involved, assign variables to unknowns, and express the relationships between them using mathematical operations.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation.

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What does 'p' represent in the equation 7p = $14.49?

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In this equation, 'p' represents the amount of money each friend paid for the pizza.

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How do you set up an equation for a total cost problem?

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You add the fixed costs to the variable costs multiplied by the number of items to find the total.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 30 + 4h = 78?

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Subtract 30 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What does the equation n - $5.12 = $27.10 represent?

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It represents the situation where 'n' is the amount of money Daxton had before buying the salad.

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How do you find the cost of one item when given a total cost?

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You can set up an equation where the total cost equals the fixed cost plus the variable cost times the number of items.

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What is the purpose of using equations in real-life situations?

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Equations help us model and solve problems involving unknown quantities in various contexts.