Solving for variables

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Solve for y: 2x - 3y = 5x

Back

y = -x

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Solve for x: x - 5y = 10y

Back

x = 15y

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Solve for y: y - 10x = 20

Back

y = 20 + 10x

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Solve for b: b - 5y = 10

Back

b = 10 + 5y

Front

Solve for m: 3m + 3y = 9

Back

m = 3 - y

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Definition: Variable

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value in mathematical expressions or equations.

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Definition: Equation

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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Definition: Solving for a variable

Back

The process of isolating a variable on one side of an equation to find its value.

Front

Example: Solve for y in the equation 4y + 2 = 10

Back

y = 2.

Front

Example: Solve for x in the equation 2x - 4 = 10

Back

x = 7.