Practice Solving Equations

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Solve the equation: -5x = 25

Back

x = -5

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Solve the equation: 3c + 5 = 23

Back

c = 6

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Solve the equation: 4x + 22 = -34

Back

x = -14

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Solve the equation: 2x + 6 = 14

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x = 4

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What is an equation?

Back

An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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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(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value in an equation.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the solution to the equation x/2 = 6?

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x = 12

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.