Addilyn-3rd hour-Solving for the unknown variable in a equation

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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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 a linear equation?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation, often by using inverse operations.

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What are inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are pairs of operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction, or multiplication and division.

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How do you combine like terms in an equation?

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Combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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x = 1

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x = -4

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a = -7

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w = -2