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What is an Equation?
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What is an equation?

A mathematical expression showing two things equal

What must an equation always have?

An equals sign (=)

What does the equals sign show in an equation?

Expressions on either side have same value

Which of the following is an equation?

3(x3)=123(x - 3) = 12

What are unknowns in equations?

Letters like xx or yy we need to find

What is our goal when solving an equation?

Find value making both sides equal

How can we solve equations?

Add, subtract, multiply or divide both sides

What is the first step in solving equations?

Multiply out brackets using distributive property

What is a linear equation?

Equation where unknown is not raised to power

What is a quadratic equation?

Equation where unknown is squared (x2x^2)

In y+6=0y + 6 = 0, what must yy make the left side equal?

0

According to key theory, the left side of an equation is what to the right side?

The same

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