Burrito Book Pop Flashcard (Pg 4-6)

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X = 16

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X = 6

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X = 14

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X = 6

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X = 4

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Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the term with X.

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What does it mean to 'solve for X'?

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It means to find the value of X that makes the equation true.

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What is the principle of balancing equations?

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Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side to maintain equality.

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X = 14

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.