Solving 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 one or more variables.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means manipulating the equation to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.

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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 does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations are used to reverse the effect of an operation, helping to isolate the variable.