The First of the Steps to Solving a Linear Equation

question 170

Short Answer

The first of the steps to solving a linear equation is to __________ both sides of the equation independently if needed using the distributive property and combining like terms.

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Definitions:

Living Will

A legal document that permits a person to make his or her wishes known regarding medical care in the event that the person is incapacitated by an illness or accident and is unable to speak for himself or herself.

Life and Death

Fundamental concepts that denote the essence of existence and the end of life, respectively.

Passive Euthanasia

Occurs when life-sustaining treatment, such as a ventilator, is withheld or withdrawn, allowing a person to die naturally.

Physician-Assisted Suicide

The practice where a physician provides a patient, who meets certain criteria, with the means to end their own life.