Solving Linear Equations Practice

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, where the highest power of the variable is one.

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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To solve a linear 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 3c + 5 = 23?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is a constant in mathematics?

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A constant is a numerical term that does not change and has no variable.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a complete number sentence that states that two expressions are equal to each other.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone.

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What is the solution to the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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b = 6.

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What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

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To verify that the solution satisfies the original equation.