Solving linear equations
Solve an equation with the unknown on both sides, such as 9x − 30 = 12x − 9.
Coefficients and answers can be negative, and the letter used changes, so the method has to be followed rather than guessed.
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What changes each time
- Positive and negative coefficients
- Whole-number answers, sometimes negative
- Different letters for the unknown
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