Solving Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side. This often involves adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides by the same number.

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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Solving a linear equation means finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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x = 3

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x = 2

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7

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x = 2

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m = -4

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What is the principle of balancing equations?

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The principle of balancing equations states that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side to maintain equality.