Real math help.
How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides?
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Trying to solve an equation with variables on both sides of the equal sign? Figure out how to get those variables together and find the answer with this tutorial!
Background Tutorials
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Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
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What is a Variable?
You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!
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Multiplying Real Numbers
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How Do You Figure Out the Sign of a Product or Quotient?
Multiplying and dividing numbers takes a good amount of thinking, and it's easy to make a mistake. But you can make sure that you're on the right track if you check whether the answer should be positive or negative. In this tutorial you'll see exactly how to tell if your answer will be positive or negative, even if you don't know the exact value of the answer. That way you'll always be able to check your answers!
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Simplifying Expressions
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What are Like Terms?
Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression
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Properties of Equality
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What's the Subtraction Property of Equality?
Solving equations can be tough, especially if you've forgotten or have trouble understanding the tools at your disposal. One of those tools is the subtraction property of equality, and it lets you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation. Watch the video to see it in action!
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Solving One-Step Equations
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How Do You Solve an Equation Using Division?
Solving an equation for a variable? Perform the order of operations in reverse! Check it out in this tutorial.
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Further Exploration
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Solving Multi-Step Equations
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How Do You Solve a Multi-Step Equation Using Order of Operations in Reverse?
Trying to solve an equation with variables and fractions? Just perform the order of operations in reverse! To see what it takes, watch this tutorial.
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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
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How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides and Fractions?
Trying to solve an equation with variables and fractions on both sides of the equation? You can bet it involves finding a common denominator! To see what it takes, watch this tutorial.
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Percents and Percent Proportions
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How Do You Figure Out the Volume of a Solution Using Percents?
Word problems are a great way to see math in action! See how to create a table from the information in a word problem. Then use that table to write an equation and solve to find the answer.
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