So I need help on literal equations... We just started today, and I went to do my homework, but I can't do it if I don't understand it.
I understand the ones like this;
7t + x, for t
t = x/7
r = wp, for p
p =r/w
However, the ones where what you're solving for is on both sides I don't get, such as;
4m - t = m, for m
7a - b = 15a, for a
-5c + d = 2c, for c
And so on. I'm not looking for just the answers, I'd like to know how I solve them.
I understand the ones like this;
7t + x, for t
t = x/7
r = wp, for p
p =r/w
However, the ones where what you're solving for is on both sides I don't get, such as;
4m - t = m, for m
7a - b = 15a, for a
-5c + d = 2c, for c
And so on. I'm not looking for just the answers, I'd like to know how I solve them.
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you need to combine like terms where possible.. I'll use the last problem as an example
-5c + d = 2c
+5c added to both sides
d = 7c -----> solve for c ------> c = d/7
-5c + d = 2c
+5c added to both sides
d = 7c -----> solve for c ------> c = d/7