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.
3/4w + 5 = 1/2w + 9
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Every equation has an equals sign and then 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.
Three fourths ofwplus5 =
one half ofwincreased by nine.
On the left-hand side, we have two key phrases: three fourths of and plus. These phrases tell us the operations that will be used in our equation. Three fourths of indicates multiplication by 34, while plus indicates addition.
Three fourths of wplus 5
3/4 w + 5
On the right-hand side, the key phrases are: one half of and increased by. Once again, one half of tells us to multiply by 12, and increased by tells us to add.
one half of wincreased by 9
1/2 w + 9
Putting these sides together, we have a complete equation.
3/4 w + 5 = 1/2 w + 9
