tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665049059024582277.post2724102040028892683..comments2024-02-03T01:24:18.738-08:00Comments on Edu Technology and Algebra: Elementary Algebra (Ch.4) Solving Linear SystemsJohn Reddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231088988057526726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665049059024582277.post-9085329864606121612011-11-18T14:30:11.300-08:002011-11-18T14:30:11.300-08:00I like to add or subtract "same side" li...I like to add or subtract "same side" like terms first.<br /><br />-3k + 4 = 2k - 26<br /><br />Then add or subtract "opposite side" like terms. Here subtract 4 on both sides and subtract 2k on both sides.<br /><br />-5k = -30<br /><br />Lastly, divide by sides by -5.<br /><br />k = 6<br /> <br /><br />Click Show steps in Wolfram Alpha: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=solve+-3k+%2B+4+%3D+8k+-+15+-+6k+-+11John Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231088988057526726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665049059024582277.post-83171914910233872992011-11-18T04:11:18.488-08:002011-11-18T04:11:18.488-08:00Solving linear equations?
It says I have to solve ...<a href="http://graphingvariousfunctions.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/how-to-solve-linear-equations-in-10th-grade/" rel="nofollow">Solving linear equations?</a><br />It says I have to solve <br /><br />-3k + 4 = 8k - 15 - 6k - 11 <br /><br /><br />On the problem, do I combine like terms on one side first? Like the 8k and the 6k? If so do I add them or subtract them? <br /><br />Can someone please show me the exact steps for doing this? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com