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6. How do you make sure that you have isolated the chosen variable correctly?
7. How does isolating a variable differ from solving a linear equation?
8. What is the difference between a literal equation and a linear equation?
9. How do the solutions to 2 4 2
x x x
= −
and 2 4 2
x
x
= +
differ?
A
Successful Performance
Successful application of your learning looks like this
As you begin to apply what you’ve learned, you should have a good idea of what success looks like.
A SUCCESSFUL
PERFORMANCE
I can solve a linear or literal equation. I...
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Isolate the variable I’m solving for
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Find the correct solution
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Validate my solution
2.4 Solving an Equation