document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302447>Question 302447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm an older student, who never had algebra in school. Is there an easier way to learn the terms and solve equations?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am probably older than you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You actually had algebra but didn't know it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember the arithmetic problems<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2=?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5+?=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is algebra.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but you used ? instead of letters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In answer to your question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Easier than what?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All math is based on those operations. That's all.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nothing to be afraid of.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem is that many students never learned multiplication and division properly.<BR>\n" );
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