Balancing Equations

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What is a balanced equation?

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A balanced equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation, meaning the mass is conserved.

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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 the first step in balancing an equation?

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The first step is to count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in equations?

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Inverse operations are used to isolate the variable and solve for its value.

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What does the equal sign (=) represent in an equation?

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The equal sign indicates that the values on both sides of the equation are the same.

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TRUE.

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TRUE.

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TRUE.

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FALSE.