solve 4h - 6 = 22
Start by moving the to the RHS by adding six to both sides 4h-6+6=22+6 4h=28 Can you solve from here?
no where does the 6 come in at
we are allowed to add any number we want if we add it to the other side as well. This said we choose our numbers because we want to have the h variable isolated so adding 6 to the LHS cancels the -6 isolating the h variable.
does that make sense?
its 4h-6=22 so move the 6 to the RHS 4h=22+6
now, 4h = 28
can u calculate further
well the same rule applies with multiplication and division so you tell me what you think we want to divide by in order to isolate h
divide by 7 right?
22 + 6 28/4 4(7) - 6 = 22 h = 7
nope the number in front of the h is 4 so we would like to get rid of that. In order to do that we should divide both sides by 4
@msingh if you didn't notice I am working through it with him I would appreciate if you would not just post the answer thanks
@kira3 I will still try to help you understand if you want my help.
@whatisthequestion i would appreciate it but after you divide both side by 4 what happens
well the LHS is now just h so it is equal to the RHS or h=(28/4)
well instead of writing 28/4 can i just write 7
yes I just wanted to stress that both sides were divided by 4 to you infact 7 is the better answer
ok thanks
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