Step 1
Step 2
Step 3-combine like terms on EACH side
Step 4
Step 5-Undo addition or subtraction
Step 6-Undo multiplication or division
Example:
13=y over 3+5
13-5=y over 3+5-5 Subtract 5 from each side
8=y over 3 Simplify
8*3=y over 3*3 Multiply each side by 3
y=24 Simplify
After this you must check your work.
13=y over 3+5
13=24 over 3+5 Substitute y for 24
13=8+5
13=13
For this problem you use steps 5&6.
These are the steps for addition and subtraction. When there is and addition sign subtract the same number that's being added. When there is a subtraction sign add the same number that's being subtracted.
When you are dividing in the equation you want to multiply the same umber that is being divided. When you are multiplying you want to divide the number being multiplied.
Example:
3x-4x+6=-2 Combine like terms(3x-4x)
-1x+6=-2 Simplify
-1+6-6=-2-6 Subtract 6 from each side
-1x=-8 Simplify
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-1 -1 Divide by 1 on each side
x=8 Simplify
For this problem you use steps 3,5,&6.
By Kathryn S.
7 comments:
This is very understandable and clear to me. It's very good as well as descriptive. You also had very good examples. Good job!! =)
I like how you explained the different steps how to solve the equations. It is very clear!
Allie
Kathryn's explanation of solving equations helped me a lot when I was doing the homework assigned that night. The examples especially helped.
Nice job Kathryn. The color coding makes it easy to read and I like that you put the steps that we had so far into your post.-Kate
You took really nice notes! Good examples. You did a good job rewriting the lesson in your own words. -Ada
Nice Job! Very Descriptive
there are very good descriptive helping statements. thank you!! Good Job
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