Unit
Solving Equations and Inequalities
MA, Stanford University
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MA, Stanford University
Teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area
Alissa is currently a teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and Brightstorm users love her clear, concise explanations of tough concepts
If we know the total of something, that value will be isolated on one side of the equals sign, almost like a goal. The other parts will be combined on another side of the equals sign. Assign a variable for the unknown quantity, and use solving techniques to "undo" what's been done to the variable. Check to make sure your answer makes sense in the end.
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