Solving an equation means finding the value or values for which the two expressions on each side of the equals sign are equal. One of the most common methods used to solve equations is the balance ...

Often in algebra we have an equation that we want to solve. This frequently involves manipulating the equation in various different ways to achieve a desired outcome. Key fact The golden rule when ...

⇒x = 7 + 2 (by transposing 2 to R.H.S.) ⇒y = 10 − 3 (by transposing 3 to R.H.S.) ⇒y= 7. 1.6 = y/1.5 ⇒1.6 x 1.5 = (y/1.5) x 1.5 [On multiplying both sides by 1.5] ...