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Expressions and Equations: One-Variable Equations and Inequalities
Equations and Inequalities as Questions
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Equations and Inequalities as Questions
Introduction
Both equations and inequalities pose mathematical questions about unknown values. An equation asks: what value makes both sides equal? An inequality asks: what v...
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Imagine you already have $5 in your wallet. After saving more money, you have $12 in total.
So how much additional money did you save? Let x represent the additional money saved.
Since the original $5 plus the amount saved equals $12, we write the equation: x + 5 = 12. This equation asks: what value of x ...
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