Question 5315
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First, algebra is very simple in the fact that there are only a few simple rules to remember and you apply them. You do not apply your version of the rules :-)


With equations - one side equals the other side, like a balance. What you do to one side, you have to do to the other side, to keep that balance. So, we need to end up with x=answer (or strictly, 1x=answer)


34 - 10x = 6x + 2 --> we will remove the +6x term from the right hand side. How? by subtracting 6x from both sides:


34 - 10x -6x = 6x + 2 -6x
34 - 16x = 2 --> Now we will remove the +34 from the left hand side. How? By subtracting 34 from both sides:


34 - 16x - 34 = 2 - 34
-16x = -32 --> now we want to convert the -16x into 1x. Note the x is unchanged, so we need to figure out how to manipulate the -16 by itself and convert it into a 1. Answer is to divide by -16, since -16/-16 is 1. And we do the same to both side remember:


-16x/-16 = -32/-16
--> x = 2


That is your answer.


ANY further question you are liable to do in algebra using the same simple approach as this.


I do not understand what you want to do with the other equation. Please explain. Or better, you have a go first then send in your answer to me to check.


jon.