Mrs. Taylor's 8th Grade Equations Review

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What is the solution to the equation 30a - 24 = 5a + 26?

Back

a = 2

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What is a Constant?

Back

A fixed value.

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What is the solution to the equation 3r - 5 = 2r?

Back

r = 5

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 1 = 2x - 1?

Back

No Solution

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 15 = 3(x + 5)?

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

Back

It means there are no values that satisfy the equation.

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What does it mean if an equation has infinitely many solutions?

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It means there are countless values that satisfy the equation.

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What is a variable in an equation?

Back

A symbol that represents an unknown value.

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What is the purpose of solving an equation?

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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 30a - 24 = 5a + 26?

Back

Combine like terms.