12/9 Variable Equations

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the equation for finding the average number of hours worked per day?

Back

Total hours worked divided by the number of days.

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What is the solution to the equation: 6e = 54?

Back

e = 9

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What operation does the term 2g represent?

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Multiplication.

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If 4 is the quotient of 16 and a number n, what is the equation?

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4 = 16/n.

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What is the solution to the equation: 3x = 27?

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x = 9.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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Perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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What does the term 'quotient' refer to in mathematics?

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The result of dividing one number by another.

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What is the equation that models Tina's work hours?

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5h = 35.