A simple equation is an algebraic equation with only one variable and one operation, like addition or subtraction.
A simple equation involves multiple operations and variables.
A simple equation is any equation that can be solved by inspection.
A simple equation does not involve any variables.
x + 3 = 5
2x^2 - 3 = 5x
4y + 7 = 12y
3a - 4 = 7a
Add 5 to both sides to get x = 15.
Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x.
Subtract 5 from both sides to get x = 5.
Multiply both sides by 5 to get x = 50.
A complex equation is an equation that involves more than one operation, such as addition and multiplication.
A complex equation has only one variable and one operation.
A complex equation is any equation that involves division by zero.
A complex equation is one that cannot be solved algebraically.
x - 2 = 3
2x + 3 = 7
y/2 = 4
z + 5 = 5
Add 4 to both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide by 3 to get x = 5.
Subtract 4 from both sides to get 3x = 7, then multiply by 3.
Divide both sides by 4 and then by 3.
Multiply both sides by 4 to simplify.
Isolating the variable means rearranging the equation to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.
It means to remove the variable from the equation completely.
It means to find the decimal value of the variable.
It means to add the variable to all terms in the equation.
Divide both sides by 2.
Subtract 2 from both sides.
Add 6 to both sides to start solving the equation.
Multiply both sides by 3.
You do not need to check solutions if you are sure of the method.
Ensure the solution is a whole number.
Recalculate using a different formula.
Substitute the solution back into the original equation and verify both sides are equal.
Subtract 3 from both sides to start solving.
Add 4 to both sides to simplify.
Divide both sides by 4 to solve for x.
Multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate it.
Clear the fractions by multiplying all terms by the denominator.
Ignore the fractions and solve as usual.
Convert fractions to percentages.
Divide all terms by the smallest fraction.
Add 4x to both sides.
Multiply by 5 to cancel terms.
Subtract 3x from both sides and then subtract 2 from both sides to solve for x.
Divide by 2 to simplify.
The goal is to find the value of the unknown variable that makes the equation true.
To eliminate variables from the equation.
To ensure the equation is symmetrical.
To simplify equations to fractions.
Add 7 to both sides, then divide by 3.
Multiply both sides by 7, then add 3.
Subtract 3 from both sides, then multiply both sides by 2 to solve for x.
Divide by 2, then subtract 3.
To maintain the balance of the equation and ensure both sides remain equal.
To increase the complexity of the equation.
To check if an equation has a solution.
To simplify only one side of the equation.