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Question 426007: How could I help a teenager with equations
Answer by josmiceli(9664) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The best place to start is the idea that the "=" sign is like
a balance point, and whatever you do to one side, you
must also do to the other side to keep the balance.
If I start with:
+7+=+7+
This is balanced
Now if I add 1 to just one side, I get
+8+=+7+
This is unbalanced
But if I now add 1 to the other side,
+8+=+8+
It's back in balance
This rule applies to addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division