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Solve the equation 29 = v + 23 for v.

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6
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v + 23 = 29
- 23 -23
v=6
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Answer:

29

Solving Algebraic Equations

Rules

To solve, you must isolate the variable. This means moving the variable and it's coefficient to the other side of the equation with only the same variable on the same side with all the constants on the other side.

If you multiply, divide, add, subtract, square root, exponent both sides of the equation by the same value, that end value stays the same.

Terminology

Variable: Any letter than stands for a value than can be solved and change value. (i.e. x, y, z, a, etc.)

Coefficient: The number right before a variable (without being separated by an operator). It is a multiplication factor for a variable. Basically, it's just a way to express what you are multiplying a variable by.

If the coefficient is 1, it means [variable] * 1. 1[variable]

Q)

Subtract 23 on both sides.

29 - 23 = v + 23 - 23

v = 29

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