Steps to solving an equation
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When solving equations, the first step is to get rid of any _______
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One way to get rid of _______ is by _______ both sides of the _______ by the _______ of _______ . For example, in the equation 5(2X+3)=25, there are _______ groups, so you would divide both sides of the equation by _______ . The new equation after dividing both sides by _______ is _______ .
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The other way to get rid of _______ is by using the _______ _______ . For example, in the equation 5(2X+3)=25, you would distribute the _______. That means you would first do _______ times _______ which is _______ Then, you would do _______ times _______ which is _______ and the new equation would be ._______ .
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After getting rid of parentheses, the next step is to get rid of any _______ or _______ by using the _______ _______ . To get rid of addition, you would use _______ . To get rid of _______ , you would use addition. Whatever number you add or subtract from one side of the _______ , you have to do the same thing on the other side of the _______ sign. For example, in the equation 2X+3=5, you would first get rid of the _______ by _______ the number _______ from both sides of the equation. Then you would be left with the equation _______ . Or, in the equation 10X+15=25, the first number you would get rid of is _______ by _______ the number _______ from both sides of the equation. Then you would be left with the equation _______ .
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The final step would be to get rid of any _______ or _______ by using the _______ _______. To get rid of multiplication, you would use _______ and to get rid of _______ you would use multiplication. Whatever number you _______ or _______ by on one side of the equation, you have to do the same thing on the other side of the _______ sign. For example, in the equation 2X=2, you would _______ both sides by _______ and be left with X= _______ . Or in the equation 10X=10, you would _______ both sides by _______ and be left with X= _______ .
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Show the steps for solving the equation 5(2X+3)=25 by using the distributive property.
Show the steps for solving the equation 5(2X+3)=25 by using the distributive property.
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Show the steps for solving the equation 5(2X+3)=25 by dividing both sides by the number of groups.
Show the steps for solving the equation 5(2X+3)=25 by dividing both sides by the number of groups.
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When solving an equation, first you get rid of _______ . Then, you get rid of _______ or _______ . Lastly, you get rid of _______ or _______ .