Solving two step equations with variable on the right side

The video tutorial explains how to solve an equation involving negative numbers. It starts with setting up the problem and emphasizes the importance of practicing operations with integers. The teacher demonstrates isolating the variable T by undoing addition and subtraction, followed by division to solve the equation. The solution is presented in both fraction and decimal forms, with advice on which format to use depending on the context.

What is the first step in solving an equation with negative numbers?

• Practice operations with integers

• Multiply both sides by a positive number

• Ignore the negative signs

• Add positive numbers to both sides

When isolating the variable T, what operation is performed on both sides of the equation?

• Add 3

• Subtract 3

• Divide by 3

• Multiply by 3

After subtracting 3 from both sides, what is the next step to solve for T?

• Divide both sides by -10

• Add 10 to both sides

• Subtract 10 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by -10

How can the solution for T be expressed?

• Only as a fraction

• As a whole number

• As a fraction or a decimal

• Only as a decimal

What is the decimal representation of the solution for T?

• 27

• -27

• 2.7

• -2.7