Solving Equations and Inverses

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Solve the equation: -5t + 9 = 24

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t = -3

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Solve the equation: 5x - 4 + 2x = 3

Back

x = 1

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Solve the equation: 2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

Back

x = 4

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Solve the equation: 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24

Back

x = -7

Front

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p? 765 = p - 254

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Addition

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What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is the purpose of solving equations?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other.

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What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, used to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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What is a linear equation?

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An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.