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write a true statement in a situation like 6 10.

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a Solve equations using both the addition principle andthe multiplication principle.

b Solve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

c Solve equations by first removing parentheses andcollecting like terms; solve equations with an infinitenumber of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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aSolve equations using both the addition principle andthe multiplication principle.

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a

Solve equations using both the addition principle andthe multiplication principle.

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aSolve equations using both the addition principle andthe multiplication principle.

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1.3 Using the Principles Together

b

Solve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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If there are like terms on one side of the equation, we collect them before using the addition principle or the multiplication principle.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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b Solve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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If there are like terms on opposite sides of the equation, we get them on the same side by using the addition principle. Then we collect them. In other words, we get all the terms with a variable on one side of the equation and all the terms without a variable on the other side.

If there are like terms on one side at the outset, they should be collected first.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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1.3 Using the Principles Together

bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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In general, equations are easier to solve if they do not contain fractions or decimals.

The easiest way to clear an equation of fractions is to multiply every term on both sides by the least common multiple of all the denominators.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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The denominators are 3, 6, and 2. The number 6 is the least common multiple of all the denominators. We multiply by 6 on both sides of the equation.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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b Solve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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To clear an equation of decimals, we count the greatest number of decimal places in any one number. If the greatest number of decimal places is 1, we multiply every term on both sides by 10; if it is 2, we multiply by 100; and so on.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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The greatest number of decimal places in any one number is two. Multiplying by 100, which has two 0’s, will clear all decimals.

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bSolve equations in which like terms may need to becollected.

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c

Solve equations by first removing parentheses andcollecting like terms; solve equations with an infinitenumber of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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To solve certain kinds of equations that contain parentheses, we first use the distributive laws to remove the parentheses. Then we proceed as before.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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c

Solve equations by first removing parentheses and

collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite

number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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1. Multiply on both sides to clear the equation of fractions or decimals. (This is optional, but it can ease computations.)2. If parentheses occur, multiply to remove them using the distributive laws.3. Collect like terms on each side, if necessary.4. Get all terms with variables on one side and all numbers (constant terms) on the other side, using the addition principle.

1.3 Using the Principles Together

c

Solve equations by first removing parentheses and

collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite

number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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5. Collect like terms again, if necessary.6. Multiply or divide to solve for the variable, using the multiplication principle.7. Check all possible solutions in the original equation.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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c

Solve equations by first removing parentheses and

collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite

number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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cSolve equations by first removing parentheses and collecting like terms; solve equations with an infinite number of solutions and equations with no solutions.

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