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What is a linear equation in one variable?

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A linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in the form ax + b = 0, where a and b are constants and x is the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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Solving a linear equation means finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 5 = -3x + 17?

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x = 2

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What is the solution to the equation -7 + 3n - 7 + 5n = 3 + 4n + 7?

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n = 6

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What is the solution to the equation 80 - 3k = 5k + 8?

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k = 9

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What is the solution to the equation 8d + 24 = 4(4d - 2)?

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d = 4

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What is the solution to the equation 3(x - 4) = 2(x + 1) - 5?

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x = 9

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the definition of a coefficient in a linear equation?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an equation.