No, you can only simplify an expression. To solve for a variable, it must be in an equation.
what is a variable expression that has a decreasing value as the value of thevariable increases?
In algebra, variables are represented by letters such as x. A variable could be any number. That number is the "value" of the variable. In an expression, you can choose a number to put in for x, and simplify to get a number which is the value of the expression. In an equation, you can solve for the value of x, which will be the value of x which makes the equation true.
You don't "solve" an expression. You can solve an equation; an expression can be simplified or otherwise manipulated, and if you know the value of "x" (in this case), you can evaluate its value.
it is the number you would use to solve the problem
to solve for the variable
You can replace a variable with an equal value or expression. Just make sure the same variable always gets the same value or expression.
Assigns the value of an expression to a variable or property.
No, you can only simplify an expression. To solve for a variable, it must be in an equation.
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what is a variable expression that has a decreasing value as the value of thevariable increases?
Order of Operations
Take the value of each variable in the expression and replace the variable by its value. Then do the math!
In algebra, variables are represented by letters such as x. A variable could be any number. That number is the "value" of the variable. In an expression, you can choose a number to put in for x, and simplify to get a number which is the value of the expression. In an equation, you can solve for the value of x, which will be the value of x which makes the equation true.
Replace each variable in the expression by its value and then find the value of the expression.
you can only solve for one in an equation so it can equal something
The term for replacing a variable with another value or expression is "substitution."