Write Equations

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What does the equation h + 3 = 9 represent?

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It represents that h plus 3 feet is the same as 9.

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Write an equation for the situation: The total number of piano lessons (p) minus the 3 completed lessons equals 15.

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p - 3 = 15

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Which problem can be solved using the equation x + 5 = 24?

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Melissa received a gift of 5 magazines to add to her collection. The total number of magazines is 24. How many did she have before she received her gift?

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Write an equation for the phrase: The product of four and a number is twelve.

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4x = 12

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What problem situation matches the equation 74.80 = 8x?

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Charlene got a paycheck for $74.80 for 8 hours of work. Find x, the amount she was paid per hour.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 7 = 12?

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x = 5

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform operations on both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.