Solving One Variable Linear Equations

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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 the variable in an equation?

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To isolate the 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 an equation?

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

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 8?

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The first step is to subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 5 = 8?

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The solution is x = 1.

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How do you check if your solution is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 6x + 1 = 13?

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The solution is x = 2.

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What is the process to solve the equation -33 = 15h - 3?

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Add 3 to both sides, then divide by 15 to isolate h.

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What is the solution to the equation -33 = 15h - 3?

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The solution is h = -2.

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How do you solve the equation -55 = -13 - 7a?

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Add 13 to both sides, then divide by -7 to isolate a.