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Two Step Equations II

Image Source: http://www.esquire.com When we park a car, there are two main steps: backing and turning in, then straightening up. When we leave the parking bay, we REVERSE these steps by turning out, going forward, and entering back onto the … Continue reading

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Two Step Equations I

Image Source: http://www.tynebridgeharriers.com In this lesson we look at solving two step equations using back tracking flowcharts. A typical two step equation is 2N + 5 = 11 We can use “Trial and Error”, (also called “Guess Check and Improve”), … Continue reading

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One Step Equations

Image Source: http://www.ibspro.net One step equations require one “opposite” operation to be performed on them, which then allows us to obtain the value of their unknown variable. The different types of one step equations and their opposites are shown below. … Continue reading

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Subtraction Equations

Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org In the image above, we have photographically reversed the picture of the basketballs. We did this to emphasize that working with equations involves making things the opposite to what they are currently. For equations which have a … Continue reading

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Addition Equations

Image made at Passy World using Clker.com Clipart Algebra Equations are used for working out unknown amounts in many real world situations. For example we might need to know how much deposit do we need to put on a new … Continue reading

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