Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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1. Solving Simple Equations
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Exercise 4 Page 8

What similarities do the equations have?

x-6=5

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To begin, we will name the equations.

Name Equation
A 8=x/2
B 3 = x ÷ 4
C x-6=5
D x/3=9

Notice that Equations A and D contain a fraction, Equation B contains division, and Equation C contains subtraction. Fractions are one way to represent division. x2 = x divided by 2 This means that Equations A and D actually contain division. Since Equation C is the only equation that does not contain division, it does not belong.