Solving Equations: Unknowns, Coefficients and Constants
This clip introduces the terms "unknowns," "constants" and "coefficients," and explains the role each plays in a word problem.
Solving Equations: Building and Solving A New Equation
This clip explains how to work through an equation step by step, beginning by "collecting" all the unknowns on one side of the equation and all the constants on the other.
Solving Equations: Equation Involving Subtraction, An
This clip demonstrates how to solve an equation involving subtraction, X-9=7, which eventually comes out to be X=7+9, or 16.
Perimeter: Finding Unknown Side of a Rectangle When Perimeter and One Side Are Known
This clip uses practical problems and simple equations to explain how the perimeter formula for rectangles can be used to find the length of an unknown side, when the perimeter and length of one side are known.
Some Problems are More Easily Solved Using One Variable
Although many problems can be solved with either one equation or a system of equations, one way will sometimes be easier than the other. A word problem involving finding the price per chair given the number of chairs, the total price, and the amount...