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The word is the same as
divides the sentence into what should be on the left-hand side and what should be on the right-hand side of the equation.
5x+3=15
Every equation has an equal sign and values or expressions on either side of it. Key phrases such as is,
is the same as,
and equals
tell us about the placement of the equal sign.
the sum of five times a numberxand three =
fifteenSum
indicates addition, while times
indicates multiplication.
the sum of five times a number x and 3
5x + 3
Putting the left-hand side and right-hand side together, we have a complete equation.
5x + 3 = 15