SOLUTION: My son has an algebra equation 15= -h, I can help him solve the problem but what is the best way to explain the answer.

Question 660641: My son has an algebra equation 15= -h, I can help him solve the problem but what is the best way to explain the answer.
Found 2 solutions by Shana-D77, Alan3354:
Answer by Shana-D77(132) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15 = -h is "lazy mathematician" for 15 = -1h.
Here, we can see to divide both sides by -1 to get -15 = h.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My son has an algebra equation 15= -h, I can help him solve the problem but what is the best way to explain the answer.
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Assuming he wants to solve for h:
15= -h
Multiply both sides by -1
-15 = h
h = -15
That's it.

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