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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.
p-19=6, p=25
We have been given a sentence and we need to translate it into an equation.
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A number p increased by 19 is 6. |
Every equation has an equals sign and values or expressions on either side of it. Key phrases, such as is,
is equal to,
and equals
tell us about the placement of the equals sign.
Decreased by
indicates subtraction.
A numberp decreased by 19
p - 19
On the right-hand side, we only have a number 6. Putting these sides together, we have a complete equation.
p - 19 = 6
Finally, we can solve the equation using the Properties of Equality.