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What is the first step in solving a linear equation?
What is the first step in solving a linear equation?
Isolating the variable (x) by adding or subtracting the same value to or from both sides of the equation.
Solve the equation 3x - 19 = -13. What is the value of x?
Solve the equation 3x - 19 = -13. What is the value of x?
x = 2
How do you solve an equation with fractions, such as 3x/4 = 5?
How do you solve an equation with fractions, such as 3x/4 = 5?
Multiply both sides by the denominator (4) to eliminate the fraction, then solve for x.
What is the key to solving equations with multiple variables, such as 2x + 5 = 11?
What is the key to solving equations with multiple variables, such as 2x + 5 = 11?
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How do you solve an equation with decimals, such as 2.5x = 7.5?
How do you solve an equation with decimals, such as 2.5x = 7.5?
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What is the importance of checking your solution in linear equations?
What is the importance of checking your solution in linear equations?
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