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 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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What is a variable in an equation?

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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 is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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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.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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

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What is the solution to the equation 5x = 25?

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x = 5.

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What is the first step to solve for b in the equation 2b = -16?

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Divide both sides by 2.

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If you have the equation x/4 = 3, how do you solve for x?

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Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate x.