Linear Equations

We've been working on linear equations in the form ax + b = c.  We will do a check in on these equations after the Family Day long weekend.

This week we've started to look at equations that involve division.  No matter what the equation the following strategies always apply:

- The goal is always to isolate x, or get x all by itself on one side of the equation

- You always deal with the constant value with addition or subtraction, before you start multiplying or dividing,

- You can simplify equations by using inverse operations.  For example you can simplify + 8 by using subtraction or 3x (3 times x) by using division.

- An equation is only solvable if it remains balanced.  This means that we need to preserve equality by doing the same operations to both sides of an equation.

Below is a list of steps with an example.  We will be dealing with the first step (brackets) later in the year.