Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Example
With numbers
18+4=22
18+4−4=22−4
18=18
With variables and numbers
x+4=22
x+4−4=22−4
x=18
We subtract 4 from both sides. Example
Which of the following numbers is a solution to the equation? x = 2, 7, or 8?
14−x=7
Here you are given the numbers 2, 7 and 8. One of these numbers will satisfy the equation. If you don't know the solution right away, you can investigate which of the given numbers gives results in the correct answer by plugging in the different values of x.
Answer: x=7
Example
8x=64
8⋅x=64
Which number should you multiply 8 by to get a product of 64? By using the multiplication table, we know that the number is 8.
8⋅8=64
When we solve an equation, we figure out what value of x (or any other variable) makes the statement true (satisfies the equation).
