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H = 6,321

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X = 7,454

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n = 6145

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r = 4,470

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M = 3,467

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

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

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Divide both sides by 3 to find y = 4.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations help to undo the operations applied to the variable, allowing us to isolate it.

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x = 7.