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What are the 5 steps to solve a linear equation?.

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Answer:

1. Distribute

2. Combine like terms

3. Get all variable on one side and everything else on the other (Inverse operations: Add / subtract)

4. Solve for one of your variables (inverse operation: Multiple / Division

5. Simplify

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