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Recap: Words

Part of the Fundamentals section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 52 of 61.

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“Twice a number, plus 9, is the number plus 15.” Write this as an equation, using nn for the number. Do not solve it.

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1What an Equation Is

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4Two-Step Equations

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7Fractions in Equations

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10From Words to Equations

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2One-Step Equations

Undoing MultiplicationUndoing DivisionInverse OperationsRecap: Two Moves in a Row

5Tidying First

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8Decimals and Percent

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11Formulas

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3Negative Numbers

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6Variables on Both Sides

x on Both SidesGathering the x'sNumbers and x's EverywhereParentheses on One SideWhen x Is NegativeRecap: Both Sides

9Special Cases

No SolutionAlways TrueChecking a SolutionRecap: Special Cases

12Final Challenges

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