Solving Linear Equations **acc

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What is a linear equation?

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What does it mean to solve a linear equation?

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To solve a linear equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The first step is to distribute the -3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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How do you check if your solution to a linear equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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An equation has no solution if there is no value for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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What is the meaning of the term 'coefficient' in a linear equation?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an equation.