Becoming a pro at solving equations takes practice! Follow along with this tutorial to see an example of solving an equation for a variable.
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Check out this tutorial where you'll see exactly what order you need to follow when you simplify expressions. You'll also see what happens when you don't follow these rules, and you'll find out why order of operations is so important!