Equivalent Equations

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What is the objective when solving an equation?

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Isolate the variable.

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Solve the equation: 3a + 9 + 4a = 2

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a = -1.

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Solve the equation: -5x = 25

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x = -5.

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What does it mean for two equations to be equivalent?

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They have the same solution set.

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How can you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation.

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Subtract 3 from both sides.

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What is the principle of equality in equations?

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You can perform the same operation on both sides of an equation without changing the equality.

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What is an example of combining like terms?

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