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Expressions & Equations: Linear Equations

Solving Linear Equation III

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Solving Linear Equation III

Introduction

Linear equations can help us compare different situations and find when two quantities are equal. This is useful when comparing prices, plans, or costs. By solving an equation, we can find the exact value that makes...

Transcript

John’s family visits an amusement park, and he looks at two game booths with different pricing plans.

One booth charges an entry fee of $4 and $2 for each game, while the other charges an entry fee of $10 and $1 for each game.

He wonders, Will they ever cost the same for a certain number of games?

To find this, he lets x repres...