Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate an equation to solve it.

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How do you write an equation from a word problem?

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To write an equation from a word problem, identify the unknown variable, translate the relationships and operations described in the problem into mathematical expressions, and set up the equation.

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What does 'solving for x' mean?

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Solving for x means finding the value of the variable x that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving a linear equation?

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The first step in solving a linear equation is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x - 3 = 1?

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x = 2

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How do you combine like terms in an equation?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the equation for the problem: Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

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24 - 7x = 10

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If Diego scores 11 more points than Travis and together they score 21 points, how do you express this relationship mathematically?

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Let Travis's score be x. Then Diego's score is x + 11. The equation is x + (x + 11) = 21.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 2x + 5 + x = 25?

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x = 5

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How do you find the value of a variable in a word problem?

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To find the value of a variable in a word problem, set up an equation based on the information given, then solve for the variable.