Solving Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side. This often involves adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

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n = -5

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g = 8

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m = 100

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x = 17

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Add 6 to both sides.

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Divide both sides by 5.

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What does it mean to perform 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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x = 7