2. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction
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The word is
divides the sentence into what should be on the left-hand side and what should be on the right-hand side of the equation.
x+9=15
We have been given a sentence and we need to translate it into an equation.
The sum of a number x and 9 is 15. |
is,
is equal to,and
equalstell us about the placement of the equals sign.
The sum of a numberxand9 is 15.
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The sum of a numberxand9 = 15.
On the left-hand side we have a key word: sum. This word tell us the operations that will be used in our equation. Sum
indicates addition.
The sum of a numberx and 9
x + 9
On the right-hand side, we only have a number 15. Putting these sides together, we have a complete equation.
x + 9 = 15