Solving Linear Equations with Variables On One Side

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What is a linear equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in a linear equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation. This includes adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing by the same number.

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What does it mean to solve for x in an equation?

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

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The first step is to simplify the right side of the equation by distributing the -3.

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How do you check if your solution to a linear equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value of the variable back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the importance of the distributive property in solving equations?

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The distributive property allows you to eliminate parentheses in an equation, making it easier to isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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