Solving Linear Equations and Operations

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Solve: (x/4) + 10 = 34

Back

x = 96

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10?

Back

Distribute -4 to a and -5

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Solve: 3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

Back

x = 1

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Solve: 8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

Back

v = 10

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What is a linear equation?

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.

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What does 'solving for x' mean?

Back

Finding the value of x that makes the equation true.

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What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac; it allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the first step in isolating a variable?

Back

Perform inverse operations to move terms to the opposite side of the equation.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.