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What is an equation? An equation is a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal. For example, 2 + 5 = 7 is an equation. Note: An equation.

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1 What is an equation? An equation is a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal. For example, = 7 is an equation. Note: An equation contains an equal sign “ = ”; an expression does not contain an equal sign “=”. We solve equations, but we simplify expressions.

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3 Is y = 7 the solution to the equation y – 3 = 4?

4 Is c = –9 the solution to the equation c + 3 = –7?

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7 Solve h + 8 = 2. Then, check the solution.

8 Solve –8 = w – 1. Then, check the solution.

9 Solve c + 5.6 = 9. Then, check the solution.

10 Solve . Then, check the solution.


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