Lesson 191 of 1524
Unit 1 Overview and Readiness
A solution of an equation is a value of a variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation.
Practice this chapterA solution of an equation is a value of a variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation. To find the solution to an equation in one variable, the goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.
Solve Linear Equations: Mini-Lesson Review For example, in x + 2 = 3 , the value of the variable x is 1
solution of an equation — a value of a variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation.
Worked example
What does “solution of an equation” mean in Unit 1 Overview and Readiness?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for solution of an equation.
- 2The book says: a value of a variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation.
- 3Keep the answer tied to this term.
Result: a value of a variable that makes a true statement when substituted into the equation
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for solution of an equation.
Answer with the meaning this chapter gives. A nearby idea from the same book is a different term.
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