How do you solve #2n+12=5n #?
1 Answer
Nov 19, 2015
Following basic rules for manipulating equations, you get
Explanation:
Given any equation, here are some things you can do to both sides that will keep the equation valid:
- add or subtract the same amount to/from both sides
- multiply both sides by the same amount
- divide both sides by the same amount if the amount is not
#0# - exchange the two sides
Given the above rules:
We can subtract
to get
We can exchange the sides of
to get
We can divide both sides of
to get
