Solving Equations with brackets

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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m = 2

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

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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s = -1

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Subtract 16 from both sides to isolate x.

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x = 6

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What is the purpose of using brackets in equations?

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Brackets indicate which operations should be performed first according to the order of operations.

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y = 7

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x = 5

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What does it mean for an equation to have no solution?

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An equation has no solution when there is no value for the variable that makes the equation true.