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Why must you perform the same operation on both sides of the equation when isolating the variable

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Answer:

You must perform the same operation on both sides of the equation when isolating the variable in order to keep the equation balanced.

Explanation:

According to the properties of equality, you must perform the same exact operation to each side of the equation, so you must also subtract from to keep the equation balanced.

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