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What is a linear equation?

Equation with constants or constant×variable

What is the golden rule for solving equations?

Do the same to both sides to keep balanced

What is the aim when solving an equation?

Letter on one side, number on other

What are inverse operations?

Opposite operations that cancel out

What is the inverse of adding 55?

Subtracting 55

What is the inverse of multiplying by 33?

Dividing by 33

When should you check your solution?

Substitute answer into original equation

Solve 7p3=327p - 3 = 32

p=5p = 5

Solve 2(3r+6)=362(3r + 6) = 36

r=4r = 4

Solve 6+k5=16 + \frac{k}{5} = -1

k=35k = -35

Solve 7y+3=10y67y + 3 = 10y - 6

y=3y = 3

Solve 243m=624 - 3m = 6

m=6m = 6

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