Solving Equations (lesson 3)

Question 1

What are the three rules of algebra

Answer 1

1. We do not right the multiplication sign ‘the product of 5 and k is 5k not 5xk’
2. We do not right the division sign instead we write it as a fraction
3. We write the numbers before the letters

Question 2

How do we begin solving an equation

Answer 2

You do the inverse of everything to balance it

Question 3

There is a way in equations to know what to do next you use BIDMASwhat does it stand for

Answer 3

B- brackets
I- indices
D- division
M- multiplication
A- addition
S- subtraction

Question 4

Find the value of x
X= 5(2+6)

Answer 4

X= 40