Equations

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal, often containing variables.

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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 first step in solving the equation a - 1.1 = 2.3?

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The first step is to isolate the variable 'a' by adding 1.1 to both sides of the equation.

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If a - 1.1 = 2.3, what is the value of 'a'?

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a = 3.4

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What are inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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If d + 3 = 8, what is the value of 'd'?

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d = 5

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

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 5 = p ÷ 4?

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p = 20