document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252389>Question 252389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i dont have a problem its more of a question with expression i know you have to do the same opperation to each side but how do you figure out wich number to use, allong with what action * - + or/?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We usually want to get an unknown variable (x for instance) on the left hand side of the equation and everything else on the right. We + - * / accordingly until the mission is accomplished.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+b=c/d Find a, c and d.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=c/d -b (subtract b from each side)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c=d(a+b) Multiply each side by d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=c/(a+b) multiply each side by d/(a+b)<BR>\n" );
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