a mathematical statement with an equal sign

separates the two sides of an equation

the object to solving any equation **get the variable by itself

operations that undo each other **opposites

the value that makes an equation true **the answer

Use the inverse operations to isolate the variable. Find the value of the variable. Check the solution.

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Algebraic Equations

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Question	Answer
equation	a mathematical statement with an equal sign
equal sign	separates the two sides of an equation
isolate the variable	the object to solving any equation **get the variable by itself
inverse operations	operations that undo each other **opposites
solution	the value that makes an equation true **the answer
solve the equation	Use the inverse operations to isolate the variable. Find the value of the variable. Check the solution.