Solving Complex 1-Variable Equations
Have you ever wondered how it’s so easy to make a mess and then it takes so long to undo the mess?
What are the properties and concepts I may need to use when solving complex 1-Variable Equations?
When solving complex 1-Variable Equations there are many concepts and properties from your math knowledge that you may need to use. Let’s look at some of the past concepts and properties you will use often when solving complex 1-Variable Equations:
Order of Operations
Order of Operations.pdfDistributive Property
Distributive Property.pdfCombining Like Terms
Combining Like Terms.pdfReverse-Order of Operations
Reverse order of operations.pdfInverse Operations
Inverse Operations.pdfHow do you solve complex 1-Variable Equations?
How do you solve complex 1.pdfExample 1: combining like terms
Example 1.pdfExample 2: distributive property
Example 2.pdfExample 3: distributive property and combining like terms
Example 3.pdfExample 4: non - x variable
Example 4.pdfWhy do we learn about 1-Variable Equations?
We learn how to solve equations to begin developing the skill of taking something apart (undoing) to find the root cause or diagnose the problem. When a house has water damage a contractor will peel back layers of the house to determine the root cause of the water source creating the damage. Much like a mechanic may have to remove parts of a car to locate and fix the main problem of the car. What may seem like simple steps to undo a math operation will eventually lead to greater problems in different careers that require the same approach, undo an operation to solve the problem.
What’s next? What does it mean if the variables disappear, or you end up with x = x? To investigate these situations when solving 1-Variable Equations, check out the fundamental Types of Solutions: Linear 1-Variable Equations!
