When you need to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equals sign, make sure to move all the variables to one side of the equation together. A simple saying that may help you remember this is “get all your x’s to Texas.” In other words, you need to move all the x terms so that they’re on the same side of the equation.
Read MoreIn this lesson we’ll look at how to solve equations with numerical fractions as coefficients and terms. To clear a fraction from an equation, multiply all of the terms on both sides of the equation by the fraction’s denominator.
Read MoreWhy use subscripts instead of different variables? Well, the variables in science often represent something specific. For example, P stands for pressure and in some equations you’ll have more than one pressure represented. In that case we use subscripts: P_1, P_2, P_3, and so on.
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