What is a balanced equation?
Balancing Equations Review

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A balanced equation is an equation in which both sides have the same value, meaning the quantities on both sides are equal.
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What does it mean to solve for a variable?
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To solve for a variable means to find the value of that variable that makes the equation true.
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What is the first step in solving the equation 5 - 2t = 3t?
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The first step is to isolate the variable by adding 2t to both sides, resulting in 5 = 5t.
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How do you check if an equation is balanced?
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You can check if an equation is balanced by substituting the variable with its value and verifying if both sides of the equation are equal.
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What is the solution to the equation 3(x - 1) = 2x + 9?
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The solution is x = 12.
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What does the distributive property state?
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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.
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How do you simplify the expression 6(-5 - 4b)?
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You apply the distributive property: 6 * -5 + 6 * -4b = -30 - 24b.
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