Literal Equations

Can I combine terms that are NOT alike?

• Yes

• NO

Looking at the equation

ax = c - b

what is the next step to get x by itself?

• Add "a" to both sides

• Subtract "a" to both sides

• Multiply "a" to both sides

• Divide "a" to both sides

What is ALWAYS my first step that I look for when solving equations?

• Distribute

• Combine what is in the parenthesis

Because the a and b are being multiplies together we are going to keep them together when subtracting it.

We will not need to separate them because we are not trying to isolate those variables.

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What variable are we trying to isolate?

• C

• Y

• H

• B

How are we going to cancel out the y?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide