Review Mid-chapter 2 Solving Equations

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What is the solution to the equation -5x = 25?

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x = -5

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x = 21

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x = 5

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In the equation x + 7 = 12, how do you isolate x?

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Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x - 4 = 11?

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Add 4 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 2(x - 3) = 10?

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x = 8

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How do you solve the equation 5x + 2 = 17?

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Subtract 2 from both sides, then divide by 5.

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x = 12

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.