 Transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second. Unite the similar terms, and divide both members by the coefficient of the unknown quantity.  A College Algebra - Page 114by Henry Burchard Fine - 1904 - 595 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1859 - 324 pages
...an equation to the other, if the sign be changed. 105. What is transposition ? EXAMPLES. Transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second, in the following : 1. 3ж 4- 6 — 5 = 1x — 7. Ans. ux — 2x — — 7 6 4- 5. 2. ax + b = d —... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1863 - 338 pages
...the signs of all the terms of an equation may be changed, without destroying the equality. Transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second, in the following EXAMPLES. 3. 2x — a = 6. Ans. 2ж = af-6. 4. llx-f-9 = 6ж-f-34. Ans. 11 x — 6... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1863 - 432 pages
...all the other terms be changed ; (3). EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. In the following equations, transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second, by (I). 1. a'x-\-bc = ab — 'Lax. Ans. с?х-\-Чах = ab — be. 2. 36'— 2ж— 5 = Во— Ьах—... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1864 - 420 pages
...x is verified. Hence the following RULE. Clear the equation of fractions, if it has any. Transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second member, and reduce each member to its simplest form. Divide both members by the coefficient of the... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1864 - 444 pages
...of au the terms simultaneously ; (3). EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. In the following equations, transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second, by (I). 1. cfx+lc = ab— 2ax. Ans. a'x-\-2ax = ab — be. 2. 34'— 2z-5 = 3c—5ax—dx. Ans. bax+dx—2x... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1866 - 328 pages
...the other member with its sign changed. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. In the following equations transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second. 3. 3x + m = b. Ans. 3x = 6 — m. 4. 4r = 2x + cd. Ans, 4x — 2x = cd. 5. 3m+l2x — c = x + d. Ans.... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1868 - 386 pages
...transposing every term in each member of the equation. EXAMPLES. In the following examples, transpose the unknown terms to the first member and the known terms to the second member. 1. 5^+12^3^+18. Ans. 5cc~3x=18-12. 2. 4o;-7=21-3sc. Ans. 3. 2cc-15 = ~7x+30. Ans. 4. ax+bc=... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1873 - 396 pages
...transposing every term in each member of the equation. EXAMPLES. In the following examples, transpose the unknown terms to the first member and the known terms to the second member. 1. 5z+12=3x+18. Arts. 5x-3x=18-12. 2. 4x-7=21-3x. Ans. 4x+3x=2t+7. 3. 2z-15 = -7x+30. Ans.... | |
 | William Guy Peck - Algebra - 1875 - 348 pages
...fractious, and performing indicated operations, we have, 6^ — 18x + 60 = 72 — 8z 3 + lGx> + 16z + 4; transposing the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second member, we have, 6^2 + 8z 2 — 1Gx> — 18x - 1Gx = 72 + 4 — 60 ; factoring and reducing, we have,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1875 - 340 pages
...the other member with its sig.v changed. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. In the following equations transpose the unknown terms to the first member, and the known terms to the second. 3. 3x + m = b. Ans. 3x — b — m. 4. 4z = 2x + cd. Ans. ix — 2x = cd. 5. 3m + 12x — c = x + d.... | |
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