Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

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What is a linear equation in one variable?

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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

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The first step is to add 3 on both sides of the equal sign.

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What is the process of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable involves performing operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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An equation has no solution if there is no value for the variable that makes the equation true.

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