SOLUTION: How does the knowledge of simplifying an expression help you to solve an equation efficiently?

SOLUTION: How does the knowledge of simplifying an expression help you to solve an equation efficiently?

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Question 277611: How does the knowledge of simplifying an expression help you to solve an equation efficiently?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Being able to simplify means that you can make the equation more manageable and easier to read. It also saves you time. Think of it as solving any other type of problem: you want to make things as simple as possible.
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