Thread: Who Understands Algebra?
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Old 03-10-2010, 02:30 PM
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5 = 51 - a
5-51 = 51 - a- 51
you have to subratct 51 from both sides to isolate the variable
5 - 51 = -a (simplify)

-46 = -a

46 = a
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