Solving Equations
Solving Equations relies on respecting the equals sign and understanding what you can - making sure you preserve equality. The basic premise is what you do to one side of the equals sign, you must do the exact same thing to the other side of the equals sign. Here are some things you can do...
MULTIPLY BOTH SIDES BY A NUMBER
ADD A NUMBER TO BOTH SIDES
SUBTRACT A NUMBER FROM BOTH SIDE
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY A NUMBER
Here are a couple virtual manipulative visualizing the process of solving equations. Click to go the website.
MULTIPLY BOTH SIDES BY A NUMBER
ADD A NUMBER TO BOTH SIDES
SUBTRACT A NUMBER FROM BOTH SIDE
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY A NUMBER
Here are a couple virtual manipulative visualizing the process of solving equations. Click to go the website.