Equations 7th Grade.

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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.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often represented by a letter, that stands for an unknown value in an equation.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number in an equation.

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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 of the variable that makes the equation true.

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

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x = 5.

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Is the equation 4x = 4x + 12 solvable?

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No, it is not solvable because it simplifies to 0 = 12, which is false.

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What is the coefficient in the equation 4x - 7?

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The coefficient is 4, which is the number multiplied by the variable x.

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What is the term 'like terms' in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 3x and 5x.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting coefficients of like terms to simplify an expression.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by multiple terms inside parentheses.