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Truth and consequences: talking about solving equations

Truth and consequences: talking about solving equations

by William McCallum | Jul 19, 2017 | Grades 6–8

By William McCallum The language we use when we talk about solving equations can be a bit of a minefield. It seems obvious to talk about an equation such as $3x + 2 = x + 5$ as saying that $3x+2$ is equal to $x + 5$, and that’s probably a good place to start....

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