Question

Why must you always do the same thing to both sides of an math equation

Answer 1

to keep the equation true

Answer 2

Picture a balanced scale:

Answer 3

If you have a balanced scale, and you put something new on one side, you no longer have a balanced scale until you do the same thing to the other side.

Answer 4

think of it like a balance scale. here I've shown what 3 = 3 looks like

Answer 5

good idea with the scale. To keep the equation balanced

Answer 6

so if you add two more balls to the left scale, then, in order to keep the scales balanced, you also need to add two balls to the right.

Answer 7

Because Your teacher said so, Dont question him

Answer 8

Luisrock gets "worst answer" lols.

Answer 9

think of = to mean "the same as".
so whatever you do to the left side, you must do the same to the other to keep it the "same"

Answer 10

Because of the equal "= " in between :)

Answer 11

You know guys, it's just a stupid question and by the way, I'm only in 6 GRADE!!!!!

Answer 12

Oh, Well you have nothing to worry about colleges mostly look at your 10th and 11th grade work. No college cares about middle school

Answer 13

It's an important concept =)

Answer 14

Okay??????? I only meant about the QUESTION, dummy head!! Besides I got my answer and that was the first one that commented!!!

Answer 15

I'm not a dummy head =(

Answer 16

Who do you think you are to call ME, one of the smartest people on openstudy a dummy head. You must have some nerves

Answer 17

so it can be balanced and equal

Answer 18

I have the answer and I tried the first one and I got it wrong,but I DON'T HAVE NERVES!!!!! Okay??!!?!?!?!?!?!?