NEVER combine terms across an equal sign. You may do anything you want to an
equation, as long as you do it to _______ sides of the equation

Question

NEVER combine terms across an equal sign. You may do anything you want to an 
equation, as long as you do it to _______ sides of the equation

anonymous · Answer

@ash2326

ash2326 · Answer

If I have 
2=2
I'll add 3 both the sides
2+3=2+3
5=5
So that the equation still remains the same, isn't it?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

ash2326 · Answer

If I add
3 to only one side
$$5\ne 2$$
So I have to do the addition to ?

anonymous · Answer

Yes to get 5 right ?

ash2326 · Answer

nope to make the equation remain unchanged. I have to perform the operation ..... the sides

anonymous · Answer

I just got conused ash :c

ash2326 · Answer

oh when I added 3 to both the sides, our equation held true.
But when I added 3 to one side, our equation was changed and became false.
Did you follow this part

anonymous · Answer

Oh yes okay .. So what would I fill in my blank? Both sides?

ash2326 · Answer

yes, right, when we do something both the sides. Our equation doesn;t change and help us get the solution

anonymous · Answer

Yay thank you Ash (: