Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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1. Solving Simple Equations
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Exercise 2 Page 8

When are two equations equivalent?

Yes, see solution.

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Two equations are equivalent when they have the same solution. To determine if the given equations are equivalent, we will solve each one individually and then compare their solutions.

Equation 1

- 2x=10
x = - 5

The solution to Equation 1 is x=- 5.

Equation 2

Now let's solve the second equation.

- 5x=25
x= - 5

The solution to Equation 1 is also x=- 5. Since both equations have the same solution, we can conclude that the equations are equivalent.